VALDOSTA, Ga. – Nichole Harris took fifth, and Lily Ball finished seventh to lead the Georgia Southern cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the Valdosta State Border Clash at Freedom Park Friday night.

Harris, a sophomore, finished her first collegiate cross-country race in 18:58.1, and Lily Ball posted a time of 19:03.06 in her Eagle debut. 

Tampa finished first, and Flagler was second. Jacksonville bested the Eagles by 11 points.

Quotables from Coach Megan Murray
"I'm proud of the effort these ladies gave this evening. We still have plenty of work to do this season, but this was a very solid rustbuster. Excited for what's to come! Go Eagles!"

Next up
The Eagles return to action at the Julius Jones Invite Sept. 16 in Macon.