SPRINGFIELD – Westfield State men’s and women’s cross country teams swept the Western New England Invitational on Saturday, led by sophomore Jessie Cardin (Sutton/Sutton, Mass.), who won the women’s individual race.
Cardin covered the 5k course in 18:29 seconds, easily outdistancing the field. Teammate Ashley Monahan (Agawam/Springfield, Mass.) was second across the finish line in 19:26 and the Owls Mary Dignan (Hudson/Hudson, Mass.) placed eighth in 20:16.
The Owls won the 15-team meet with 32 points, Gordon College was second with 69.
In the men’s race, the Owls claimed places 4-8, led by senior Matt Moussamih (Diman Vocationa/Fall River, Mass.), who took fourth place in 27:22. Chris Williams (Shrewsbury/Shrewsbury, Mass.) was fifth in 27:27, and freshman Tim Forrest (Westborough/Grafton, Mass.) took sixth in 27:30.
The Owls tight pack enabled them to win the 11-team race with 30 points. Southern Vermont was a distant second with 80 points.
