BALTIMORE, Md. - The women's cross country team opened its season by placing 6^th at the Baltimore Metro Meet, hosted by Goucher. 
 
On the Course 
Aylene Noy (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) led the Blazers with a record-breaking time of 19:58.26 on the 5,000-meter course, finishing 5^th overall. She shattered the previous program record by nearly 40 seconds. 
 
Briley Sanford (Adamstown, Md./Tuscarora) led a trio of runners who finished within the Top 50, taking 34^th in 22:16.41. Jenny Schlossberg claimed 47^th in 23:39.17 and Rosa Olivar (Beltsville, Md./High Point Senior) ran a 23:41.67 for 49^th. Megan Mulholland (Beachwood, N.J./Toms River South) and Marin Bartman (Middletown, Md./Middletown) were not far behind. Mulholland took 53^rd with a 24:08.25 finish. Bartman finished 59^th in 24:27.41. 
 
Samantha Smith and Tianna White (Silver Spring, Md./James Hubert Blake) successfully completed their first career race. Smith ran 25:59.22 for 67^th and White ran 30:16.89 for 79^th. 
 
Winners and Team Scoring 

Towson won the team crown with 31 points. 

Gettysburg had the individual champion in Kathryn Hopkins, who ran a time of 19:03.73. 

Hood placed 6^th with 143 points. 
 
Up Next 
The Blazers will compete on September 14^th, as they host their annual Blazer Blitz at Utica Park.