Following a rough outing in South Bend two weeks prior, Northwestern bounced back in a big way to place third at the Penn State National Open. Despite an off race from usual frontrunner Rachel McCardell, the team was able to place three runners in the top 10 in its final meet before the championship season begins.
The squad was led by graduate student Lotte van der Pol, who placed sixth with a 6K time of 21:10. It was the first time leading for the Netherlands native, who improved her overall pace from the Joe Piane Invitational, despite the race being a kilometer longer.