HAMPTON, Ga. – Georgia Southwestern State University freshman Haley Solan captured the women's individual championship at the CAU Panther Invitational on Saturday, becoming the first Lady Hurricane to win a cross country race in 14 years while leading GSW to a runner-up finish at Nash Farm Battlefield.

Solan completed the 5K course in 23:07.85, finishing more than a minute ahead of the 17-runner field to secure her first collegiate individual victory. The freshman has led GSW in all four meets this season, with Saturday's performance marking her fastest 5K time of the fall.

Solan crossed the finish line more than a minute ahead of Clark Atlanta's Daniella Thompson, winning by 1:20.07. Clark Atlanta's Lailah Sellers rounded out the top three in 24:41.30.

The victory marked the first individual win for the Georgia Southwestern women's cross country program since Sept. 29, 2012, when fellow freshman Jessi Young captured the Darton Invitational.

Junior Sonja Bernacki gave the Lady Hurricanes a second top-10 finisher, placing eighth in 26:24.74. Freshman Ashley Narvaez followed closely in ninth with a time of 26:59.95, while sophomore Crystal Lance completed GSW's string of four top-10 finishes by placing 10th in 27:24.33.

Freshman Molly Flynn rounded out the Lady Hurricanes' scoring five with a 13th-place finish in 29:20.86.

Georgia Southwestern totaled 41 points to finish second in the three-team field. Host Clark Atlanta claimed the team championship with 20 points, while Agnes Scott finished third with 70.
 

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Women's 5K Team Results

GSW Women's Finishers

* Season-best 5K time