HOPKINTON, N.H. — The Saint Anselm College women's cross country team claimed first place, while the men's squad finished sixth at the Penmen Mini-Meet Cross Country Invitational on Thursday at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds Cross Country Course. 

The women's team totaled 45 points to win the three-kilometer race, finishing ahead of Bentley (68) and Saint Michael's (80). The men's squad placed sixth out of seven teams in the five-kilometer race with 153 points, while Bentley claimed first place with 36 points. 

WOMEN'S RESULTS  

• Sophomore Brenna Woodbury led Saint Anselm with a fourth-place finish, crossing the line in 11:15.8.  
• Freshman Neve Flynn placed seventh overall in 11:32.1.  
• Sophomore Jill Olson finished ninth overall in 11:50.7.  
• Sophomore Evangeline Tynan took 12th in 11:59.3.  
• Freshman Bridget Tierney rounded out the Hawks' top five, finishing 13th in 11:59.4.  
• Sophomore Julia Parsons placed 18th in 12:11.0, followed by senior Shannon Bresnahan, who finished 19th place in 12:11.7. 

MEN'S RESULTS  

• Freshman Matthew Motherway led Saint Anselm with a 17th-place finish, crossing the line in 16:42.5. 
• Freshman Liam Sweeney followed in 28th place with a time of 16:59.2. 
• Sophomore Nolan Finn finished 39th overall in 17:19.1. 
• Senior Clifford Teixeira placed 45th in 17:27.0. 
• Junior Luke Manzi rounded out the Hawks' top five, finishing 46th in 17:30.2. 
• Sophomore Gavin Carey took 55th place in 17:47.7, followed by sophomore William Oldham, who finished 58th in 17:56.7. 

Up Next 
The Saint Anselm College men's and women's cross country teams will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Northeast 10 Conference Championship, hosted by Adelphi at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, N.Y. 

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