Charlottesville, Va. – With the America East Conference Championships just two weeks away, the UMBC women's cross country squad traveled to Panorama Farms in Charlottesville to compete in the University of Virginia-hosted 6k Invitational on Friday morning.

The Retrievers finished seventh of 16 highly competitive squads, totaling 223 points. Virginia Tech dominated the event with 20 points.

Senior Lyna Beraich continued her standout season, leading the Retrievers with a determined effort and clocking 22:26.6, earning her a 42nd-place finish overall among 166 talented runners.

Sophomore Lilly Norcross and senior Katelyn Deal showcased strong teamwork, finishing just seconds apart. Norcross crossed the line in 60th place in 23:04.3, while Deal followed closely in 63rd in 23:11.8.

Freshman Alyssa Mattes made her mark with a determined run, posting 23:15.2 to take 69th place overall and showing her promise as a newcomer to the squad.

Junior Katie Schwaner (72^nd, 23:17.3), sophomore Maddie Wassin (80^th, 23:26.4), and sophomore Emily Mitroka (87^th, 24:37.8) rounded out UMBC's seven scorers.