EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's cross country team placed second at the Bradley Invitational over the weekend.
          Leading the way with their individual efforts were Kayla Brown (Petersburg) and Maggie Krall (Bloomington). Brown finished in second place with a time of 18:36, which is tied for the 17th fastest 5,000-meter time in school history. Krall finished eighth, with a time of 20:06.
          Other top finishers for the Cougars were Kelley Flounders (Homer Glen), who place 15th and Stacey Briggs (Argenta) who finished 16th.
          Although the Cougars are still battling minor off-season and preseason injuries, coach David Astrauskas is optimistic.
          "We still have some injuries. Once we heal we should have more athletes competing in meets," he said.
          The Cougars run next in the Eastern Illinois Panther Open at Charleston on Friday at 5 p.m.
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