LEBANON, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College cross country team opened the 2026 season with a second place finish at the Dutchmen Invitational on Saturday morning at Union Canal Tunnel Park.

The Falcons collected a team score of 58.

Junior Giada Smith (Springtown, Pa./Palisades) led the way for Cedar Crest clocking a time of 22:12.7. Senior Emily Matoushek (Waymart, Pa./Forest City Regional) crossed second for the Falcons in a time of 24:37.8.

First-year Carly Dachenhausen (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown Community) registered a time of 25:14.9. First-year Alicia Cruz (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area) followed with a time of 25:35.7. Junior Abby Adams (Suffolk, Va./Lakeland) rounded out the top five for Cedar Crest, crossing the finish line in 30:20.1.  

Cedar Crest next competes at the Bill Fritz College Open on Friday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. hosted by Rowan University.