GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The University of North Georgia (UNG) women's cross country team placed fourth among 13 teams Friday at the UNG Cross Country Invitational, finishing with a combined team time of 1:41:59.

Georgia Southern claimed the team title with a combined time of 1:34:49. GSU's Hannah Douglas the way for the Eagles, capturing first place individually with a time of 18:08.

Brenau finished second with 92 points while Columbus State was third with 108. Georgia State (118) rounded out the top five behind UNG's 112 points. 

Aubrey Dishman paced the Nighthawks, finishing 10th overall with a season-best time of 19:44.4. Tessie Braman followed in 14th at 19:53, while Harleigh Smith crossed the finish line 21st in 20:15.

Alex Allen placed 32nd with a time of 20:57, and Abby Tillman rounded out North Georgia's scoring five in 35th at 21:08.

Natalie Long finished 57th in 22:55, followed by Emily Baars in 59th at 23:19.

The Nighthawks return to action Sept. 25 at the Peach Belt Conference Preview Meet in Macon, Georgia.