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Results

Nov. 5, 2026 – One week after claiming the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Championship, the North Central College women's cross country team returned to St. James Farm for the Red & White Invitational, besting the four-team field. 

The Cardinals totaled 18 points – securing places 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 – to finish comfortably ahead of Aurora University's 47 points, Moodle Bible Institute's 79 points, and Dominican University's 114. 

Mariangela Popoca led the Cardinals charge, traversing the three-mile course in a time of 17:51.3, finishing second overall and first among scoring individuals. Following close behind was Dylan Moeller, who clocked a 17:58.1 time as the Cardinals' No. 2 runner. Aurora's Emma Jasutis broke up North Central's pack in third but Lily Anderson gutted out a fourth-place finish in 18:16.4 while Molly Sheridan and Tessa Hatt closed out the Cardinal scorers in fifth (18:17.3) and sixth (18:30.1), respectively. 

North Central travels to NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships, hosted by Augustana College, on November 14. Race time at Saukie Golf Course is scheduled for 11 a.m.