GAMBIER, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's cross country team began the 2026 season at the Port Kenyon Opener on Friday night. The meet was a head-to-head matchup between the Battling Bishops and the Owls on the 4000-meter course. OWU would not have the low score of the night, finishing second with 30 points.

The five scorers for the Red and Black all finished in a string of fifth place through ninth place. Hope Morris came first at 15:06.2, followed by Elsa Hoam at 15:17.6, then Lucy Johnson at 15:24.0, Reghan Gist at 15:31.0, and Scarlett Loevenguth at 15:37.

Abbie Boey and Zora Starner were the next two across for the Bishops. Boey yielded a 15:55.3 while Starner recorded a 16:06.2.

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Ohio Wesleyan continues their season next Friday at the Michigan State Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan.