WINGATE, N.C. - - Women's cross country competed in the Bulldog Stampede Saturday morning hosted by Wingate University. The Cavalier women finished 16th overall with freshman Haley Sykes cracking the only top-50 finish for the women's team.

The 6k race included a total of 19 teams including eight teams from the South Atlantic Conference. Host institution Wingate marked a first place finish while Mount Olive's Leah Hanle placed first among individual runners with a time of 22:02.

UVa-Wise's Haley Skyes completed the race in 25:32 to place 49th in the meet. Kaley Sykes followed with a time of 27:10 to finish 81st. Sophomore Lexie Rhoton clocked in at 30:33 to finish 114th while fellow sophomore Leah Baker timed in at 32:10 in the 6k race. Senior Mary Beth VanCleave wrapped up the race for UVa-Wise as she completed it in 36:43.

Head Coach Sarah Smith Carlson's team will race next weekend at the Hornet Harrier Invitational hosted by Queens University in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday.