The women's cross country team finished seventh in the Race of Champions at the Great American Cross Country Festival in Cary, N.C. Saturday.

Senior Cori Koch led the way for Maryland, which finished the day with 183 points. After setting a personal record at the team's last meet Sept. 10 (Great Meadows Invitational) Koch continued to run well for Maryland, finishing 26th overall in 18:01.70. Junior Laurel Jefferson posted a 18:13.70, good for 30th place.

Senior Shari Gorga finished 45th overall with a mark of 18:34.0. She was followed for Maryland by Danielle Siebert and Allison Carney, who finished back-to-back in 59th and 60th.

The Terps will now gear up for the Paul Short Invitational Oct. 1, where they will get a sneak peak at the course they'll be running at regionals later in the year.