JOPLIN, Mo. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State Women's Cross Country team traveled to Joplin, Missouri, on Saturday to compete in the NCAA Division II Central region meet in their first long distance meet of the season. The Rangers had seven runners compete.

The women's meet was a 6K, which consisted of 35 teams running in the meet overall, including seven Rangers. Northwestern would place 33rd in the regional meet with a time of 2:08.26 with an average time of 25:42.

"It was a great day to be a Ranger,” said head coach Jill Lancaster on Saturday. “Our youthful women's team continues to make pr...