DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque women took a step up in competition on Friday afternoon at the Bradley (D1) Intercollegiate meet. The first Spartan across the finish line for the third straight race was Riley Roman at 20:50.9, good for 38th place. As a team, UD finished in eighth place in the three-mile race. 
 

Place	Team	Score
1.	Wisconsin	15
2.	Bradley	58
3.	Western Illinois	78
4.	Heartland CC	118
5.	Monmouth	137
6.	McKendree	166
7.	Cornell College	177
8.	Dubuque	235
9.	Carl Sandburg	257
10.	Morton	Inc.
11.	Bradley Running Club	Inc.

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Freshman Lydia Zarling and Kiley Chapman finished second and third for the Spartans with Zarling taking 42nd at 21:16.4 and Chapman finishing in 22:08.0 for 50th place. Senior Danielle Johnsen was next across the line at 22:18.8 in 52nd. Chapman, Johnsen, Katrina Truitt, Taylor Barber, and Chetna Bhusari all finished within 48 seconds of each other. 

"The women ran during the hottest part of the day but still produced serval season bests, adjusting for the race distance. We will continue to take it one week at a time." – Rich Maleniak, head cross country coach
 

Individual UD Women Results (3 miles)
38.	Riley Roman	20:50.9
42.	Lydia Zarling	21:16.4
50.	Kiley Chapman	22:08.0
52.	Danielle Johnsen	22:18.8
53.	Katrina Truitt	22:27.5
55.	Taylor Barber	22:42.7
56.	Chetna Bhusari	22:55.7

The Spartans take next weekend off before returning to the course on Friday, October 1 at the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invite in Colfax, Wisc.