ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - The Bard College women's cross country team placed fifth at the 3rd Annual Fred Pavlich Invitational on Saturday.

Rose Batista was Bard's top finisher, placing 21st overall. Click here for the complete results. Natasha Cameron and Gillian Adkins missed the meet with injuries.

"We are still holding out our two low sticks with Natasha and Gillian," Bard coach Billy Poole-Harris said. "The women stepped up to the 6k challenge and did not disappoint. Rose had another stellar race leading the women. Maryrli was wonderful with her first race of the season. She will help us down the line and we are excited to have her."

The Raptors will compete in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh on Friday, Oct. 1, for the first time.