Sioux Falls, S.D. ---   The Minnesota State women's cross country team had two individuals turn in top 10 finishes as the Mavericks finished third behind a pair of NCAA Division I-foes at the Augustana Twilight Meet Saturday in Sioux Falls.

The meet, which took place at Yankton Trails, consisted of 28 teams and included more than 300 individuals.  The Mavericks combined for 98 points in finishing just behind South Dakota State (84 points) and Nebraska (97 points).

The Mavericks, competing in their first action of the 2022 season, were led by senior Amanda Montplaisir, who placed third while covering the 5K-course in a time of 17:30.76.  Sophomore McKenna Thurston (17:57.30) was seventh

Other Mavericks and their finishes included senior Mackenzie Gaherty (18:40.36, 21st), sophomore Emily Cunningham (23rd, 18:47.78), sophomore Ashlin Young (53rd, 19:21.56), sophomore Makayla Bishop (58th, 19:26.49 ), junior Alison Zigler (108th, 20:11.26), sophomore Marissa Ellenbecker (118th, 20:22.93), sophomore Megan Narveson (122nd, 20:24.80), junior Maggie Anderson (140, 20:43.44), freshman Alexi MacDonald (142nd, 20:46.00), freshman Madison Matzek (150th, 20:50.94), freshman Emmah Dmytrasz (166th, 21:00.01), freshman Olivia Anderson (184th, 21:26.17),  freshman Shye Johnson (206th, 21:44.49), sophomore Madelin Bruessel (226th, 22:14.74), sophomore Melanie Illies (241st, 22:37.56), sophomore Emma Ward (264th, 23:06.65),

Next action for Minnesota State is the Roy Griak Invitational Sept. 23rd in Minneapolis.