DECORAH, Iowa - The Luther women's cross country  hosted the University of La Crosse Eagles during a 5K dual at the Luther Cross Country Course. The Norse took second in the dual and the top finisher was Norah McDonald with a time of 19:56.4.

In the top-five was McDonald (20th - 8 pts - 19:56.4), Mia Deegan (21st - 9 pts - 20:04.9), Annika Veit (23rd - 10 pts - 20:11.1), Mia Lung (24th - 11 pts - 20:18.8), and Mallory Kotewa (26th - 12 pts - 20:47.9). 

Rounding out the top-seven was Katelyn Brower (27th - 21:00.1) and Kate Johnson (28th - 21:00.1). 

Up next the Norse will compete at the Midwest Conference Championship hosted by Beloit College. The conference race will be Saturday Oct. 31st beginning at 11 a.m in Beloit, Wis.