ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's cross country kicked of its season at home against Army West Point on Friday, falling to the Black Knights 15-50. Sophomore Emma Jourdain led the Black Bear women with a 12^th place finish.
 
Jourdain's recorded a time of 20:14.7 on the 5k course, averaging a 6:30.6 mile. Senior Haley Lawrence followed Jourdain with a time of 20:40.3 for 13^th place.  
 
Faith Gardner came in 16^th place with a time of 20:53.5, while Sarah Hunt (21:25.1) and Alison Wyman (21:31.0) crossed the finish line in 18^th and 19^th.
 
Kate Macolini (22:14.0), Cassandra Lucci (22:23.1), Erin Magnuson (23:40.5), Morgan Griffin (23:50.3), Kayla Livingston (23:59.3), Willow Sockalexis (25:15.5), and Sierra Yost (25:24.9) also competed on the day.
                                                    
Shelby Piccinic of Army West Point took first place with a time of 19:25.2. Donia Nichols grabbed the runner-up spot by registering a time of 19:33.1, while Mika Andrews earned third-place with a mark of 19:34.4.
 
Maine returns to action on Sept. 8, to take part in Sanchez Southern Invitational, hosted by Dartmouth College.