PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania women's cross country team took the gravel one last time before the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships on Friday afternoon, taking the top five spots at the Haverford Invitational.
 
Freshman Bronwyn Patterson earned her first collegiate victory, crossing the finish line in 17:29.6 on the three-mile course. She was closely followed in by Laura Baeyens for second place with a time of 17:40.2. Wrapping up the top five spots in the race were Chloe Hassman (18:01.3), Miranda Schriver (18:25.3) and Maggie Maier (18:35.0).
 
Freshman Katie Pou cracked the top 10 with a time of 19:19.0 for eighth place, while Ellen Byrnes wrapped up the Quaker group in 11th, crossing the line at 19:28.7.
 
The Quakers turn their eye on the Ivy Heps, taking place in Princeton, N.J., on Saturday, October 30 at 11 a.m. 
 
HAVERFORD INVITATIONAL
Women
1. Bronwyn Patterson – 17:29.6
2. Laura Baeyens – 17:40.2
3. Chloe Hassman – 18:01.3
4. Miranda Schriver – 18:25.3
5. Maggie Maier – 18:35.0
8. Katie Pou – 19:19.0
11. Ellen Byrnes – 19:28.7