MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Oct. 21 marked the day of the Great American Conference Cross Country Championships and the Northwestern Oklahoma State women's team completed the race, finishing in ninth overall.

Under head coach Jill Lancaster, the Rangers have seen a significant improvement from not only last year's result, but continued to build on their successes each meet during the fall season, including the Conference Championship meet, at the challenging course in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Pacing the Rangers for the sixth time this season was Kayla Gourley who averaged a 6:50.0 mile pace to complete the me...