BETTENDORF, IA -- The University of Northwestern women's cross country team traveled to Bettendorf, Iowa to compete in the Saint Ambrose Invitational 5k.

The Eagles finished fourth overall with a total team time of 1:56:32.

Junior runner Ava DeShazer (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie) once again clocks in a personal best finishing with a time of 21:01. This is the second weekend in a row she has come home with a new personal best time. Cara Smith (Watertown, Wis./Watertown High School) finished second for the Eagles with a time of 21:52. Gracia Widman (Climbing Hill, Iowa/Woodbury Central) was in the middle of the pack for the Eagles with a time of 23:36 and Tamara Ehrich (Green Isle, Minn./Sibley East) came in not too far afterwards crossing the line with a time of 23:44. Megan Nowak (Athens, Wis./Athens), for the second weekend in a row as well, put up another personal best with a time of 26:19. Rounding it out for the Eagles was Alexis Peiffer (Rubicon, Wis./Home School), who finished with a time of 28:48.

The Eagles will compete next weekend in the Briar Cliff University Invitational in North Sioux City, SD.

For all things UNW women's cross country visit www.unweagles.com or follow them on Twitter and Instagram @unwcctf.