BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Going up against a field that featured five of the top 10 women's cross country teams in the NCAA West Region according to the USTFCCCA, No. 2 Chico State nearly beat top-ranked Western Washington in the Vikings' own course at the 50^th Annual Bill Roe Classic on Saturday.
 
The Vikings finished with 53 points while the Wildcats scored 56. No. 4 Alaska Fairbanks placed third with 85 points followed by No. 10 Simon Fraser (99 Pts.) and No. 9 Seattle Pacific (112 Pts.).
 
The Molina sisters were once again the top finishers for Chico State. Iresh Molina placed fifth at 20:47.6 with Della Molina behind her at 20:47.6. For team scoring purposes, the twins finished third and fourth, respectively.
 
Trinity Western's Constance Nankivell ended up being the winner of the 6K race at 20:18.3 while Alaska Fairbanks' Kendall Kramer took second and the top scoring result at 20:31.9.
 
Marbella Flores, racing in her second contest in a Chico State uniform, turned in a better time comparing to her debut in Turlock, running at 21:40.2.
 
Two runners also made their Chico State debuts in Bellingham. Kaya Scuba finished 31^st at 22:12.5 and Roxana Diaz placed 60^th at 23:13.4.
 
The Wildcats will head to Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow for the San Francisco State Invitational on October 11. The race is set to start at 3:30 p.m. Chico State was the winner of last year's meet out of 15 teams.
 
50^TH ANNUAL BILL ROE CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC
Hosted by Western Washington
Chico State Results
 
Individual Results (176 Participants)
5. Iresh Molina, 20:47.6
6. Della Molina, 20:50.2
15. Marbella Flores, 21:40.2 (Chico Best)
18. Sophie Pelletier, 21:50.1
26. Sienna Bianchi, 22:03.3
31. Kaya Scuba, 22:12.5 (Chico State debut)
32. Jasmine Fletcher, 22:13.1
47. Hannah Wirth, 22:44.8
49. Jaclyn Denham, 22:48.2
55. Jennifer Ruiz, 23:06.4
60. Roxana Diaz, 23:13.4 (Chico State debut)
69. Grace Reed, 23:43.8 (Personal Best)
80. Olivia Beschorner, 24:22.5
 
Team Results
1. Western Washington, 53 Pts.
2. Chico State, 56 Pts.
3. Alaska Fairbanks, 85 Pts.
4. Simon Fraser, 99 Pts.
5. Seattle Pacific, 112 Pts.
6. Alaska Anchorage, 115 Pts.
7. Clark College, 233 Pts.
8. Saint Martin's, 237 Pts.