FULLERTON, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's cross country team finished third out of 12 teams Friday evening at the John Elders Titan Invite.
 
Junior Hana Nip led the way with a top-15 showing. Nip covered the 5K Cal State Fullerton Campus Course in a personal-record 18:13.9 to place 14th overall and fourth among collegiate athletes. Junior Diane Molina added a season-best 18:23.6 to come in 19th.
 
Freshman Rebecca Bronstein was next across the line for the Anteaters, clocking a lifetime-best 18:52.3 (33rd). Junior Laura Yontz was right on her heels in 34th with a PR 18:53.4.
 
Sophomore Stella Knobbe (19:04.7) and junior Sophia Zago (19:12.1) also established personal bests, while freshmen Malia Leupold (19:10.6) and Sarahy Lopez (19:28.5) notched season bests.
 
UC San Diego won the team title with 52 points, while Casey Monoszlay of Valor Track Club was the individual champion with a time of 16:59.1.
 
Up next for UCI is the 2023 Big West Championships on Friday, Oct. 27. The women's 6K is set for a 9:15 a.m. start at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo, California.