Orono, Maine – The University of Maine women's cross country team kicked off its 2017 season at home on Friday afternoon, falling to Army West Point by a score of 17-44. Junior Haley Lawrence finished in fourth-place with a time of 19:02.1, a team best on the 5.12 kilometer course.
 
Junior Kaitlin Sautler crossed the finish line in Harold Alfond Sports Stadium with a time of 19:10.5, good enough for seventh place. In her first race as a Black Bear, freshman Emma Jourdain finished just outside the top-10  with a time off 19:38.
 
Senior Nora Hubbell started her final season as a Black Bear with a time 19.47.1, while Hope Gardner and Cassandra wrapped up the top-20 with times of 20:13.9 and 20:14.6, respectively.
 
Maine returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 9 when they travel to the UMass to compete in the Minuteman Invitational. The women's race is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in Amherst, Mass.
 
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