Springfield, Mass.--Freshman Kristen Fountaine (Cranston, R.I.) finished eighth to lead Rhode Island College at the Western New England Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• The Anchorwomen finished 11th (18 teams) with a team score of 295. Plymouth State won the meet with a team score of 29.
 
• There were 157 runners who competed at the Invitational, which was a 6k.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Fountaine finished eighth (24:07.89).
 
• Junior Grace Lane (North Smithfield, R.I.) finished 32nd (25:21.70).
 
• Junior Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished 95th (29.08.97).
 
• Sophomore Stephanie Sican Velez (Providence, R.I.) finished 109th (30:27.23).
 
• Senior Shirley Portillo (North Providence, R.I.) finished 110th (30:27.68).
 
• Junior Linda Echeverria (Johnston, R.I.) finished 137th (32:56.94).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2026 Little East Women's Cross Championship, hosted by VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Oct. 24.