HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Haverford College women's cross country team competed in the Haverford Invitational on an uncharacteristically warm Thursday afternoon in October, on the Alumni Cross Country Course. Just two competed for the Fords in a meet that featured three Division I schools in Penn, Villanova, and St. Joe's. Division II Jefferson also competed in the three mile trek. 

First-year Anastasia Jaycobs finished first for the Scarlet and Black on the day, placing 15th with a time of 20:15.5. The Nantucket, Mass. native achieved a new personal record in three mile competitions, beating her previous time of 20:36.7 from the Main Line Invitational back in September.

Rounding out the meet for the Fords was Judy Xie who crossed the finish line in 21st place, completing the race in 23:29.6. 

Anastasia Russell of Penn finished first in the meet, with a time of 17:17.1. Her teammates Chloe Hassman (2nd 17:36.1) and Sarah Fischer (3rd, 18:02.5) wrapped up the top three finishers.

Penn (21 points) beat out Villanova (34 points) for the Haverford Invitational crown. 

Coming up next, the Fords will head to Westminster, Md. on Saturday, October 28 for the Centennial Conference Championships at the McDaniel College Golf Course on the campus of McDaniel College. 

The start of the race is slated for 12 p.m., and will follow the Men's competition that will start at 11 a.m. The official Centennial Conference Championship award ceremony will precede the conclusion of the women's race, approximately around 12:45 p.m.