UMBC Women’s Cross Country finished 32nd out of 37 squads at the 2026 Paul Short Invitational on Oct. 2 in Bethlehem, Pa. The meet was hosted by Lehigh University, where senior Lyna Beraich led the team by finishing 109th among 316 competitors in the 6K race.
Beraich completed the course in 22:13.5 and passed 18 competitors during the final mile. Senior Katelyn Deal followed with a 163rd-place finish in 22:43.4 after climbing nine spots during the last stretch.
UMBC Women’s Cross Country Results
Junior Katie Schwaner finished 185th in 22:55.5, while freshman Alyssa Mattes placed 188th in 22:56.8. Mattes advanced 11 places during the last mile.
Sophomore Emily Mitroka finished 254th in 23:49.0. Sophomore Elizabeth Mitroka recorded a time of 23:55.8, and sophomore Maddie Wassin finished 271st in 24:10.5.
Liberty Wins Paul Short Invitational
Liberty won the event with 115 points. UMBC competed in the 37-squad field at the Lehigh-hosted invitational.
Next Meet: University of Virginia Invitational
UMBC will compete Friday, Oct. 16, at the University of Virginia Invitational, the team’s next scheduled competition.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Lyna Beraich led UMBC Women’s Cross Country with her 109th-place finish and 22:13.5 time in the 6K race. Her late-race move, along with the final-mile advances by Katelyn Deal and Alyssa Mattes, highlighted the team’s verified individual results.
Source: Original report
