Stony Brook, NY – Hofstra Women's Cross Country freshman Sophia Masciarelli placed third and classmate Sara Leavens finished fifth to lead the Pride to a third-place finish in the 5K Stony Brook University Wolfie Invitational Saturday afternoon.

Masciarelli, a native of Northbridge, Massachusetts, posted a time of 18:59.40 in her first collegiate race and finished 30 seconds behind the winner, senior Annika Sisson from Stony Brook.

Leavens, from Avon, Connecticut, recorded a time of 19:10.73 to be Hofstra's second runner while senior Felicia Banda was the Pride's third finisher, placing 17^th in 20:32:12. Sophomore Megan Boese finished 26^th overall and 22^nd in the scoring with a time of 22:15.69 while senior Alli Bacher was 29^th overall and 23^rd in scoring in 23:36.13.

In the final team standings, the host Seawolves of Stony Brook finished first with 32 points and placed their five top runners in the top 13. Seton Hall was second with 51 points and Hofstra was third with 70 points.

Hofstra will return to action on Saturday, September 29 at the Lehigh University Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.