Clark women’s XC win Southern Region title

The Clark College women’s cross country team won the Southern Regional team title on Friday, posting 33 points to edge out Lane with 35.

Lane went 1-2 on the 5K course at Clackamas Community College with Danielle Girard winning in 19 minutes, 17 seconds.

Clark’s Melissa Starr was third overall in 19:25. Tresa Marsh was fifth (19:48, and Saide Dalgleish and Alanni Wingert were seventh and eighth.

The Clark men were fourth out of seven teams with 82 points. Treasure Valley won with 52.

Clark’s James Breen, a Heritage grad, was second overall in 25:39 on the 8K course, just edged out by Jackson Baker of Clackamas (25:38). Clark’s Sam Garvin, a Mountain View grad, was fifth (25:56).

The final meet of the season is the NWAC Championships, set for Nov. 14 at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground.

Women’s soccer

A win over the Lane Titans on Saturday will earn the Clark College women’s soccer team the first division title in program history.

“If we win, it won’t just mean a lot to the team. I think it would mean a lot to our coaches and to our whole school,” co-captain Brenna Bogle said.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon at Clark’s Kim Christensen Field. Earlier this month, the Penguins beat the Titans in Eugene thanks to second-half goals from Naomi McDonald and Ellie Quercia.

Clark has nine wins and two ties in Northwest Athletic Conference South Division play. The Penguins are one point behind Lane (10-1-0) entering this final game of the regular season, so they need a win to earn the division championship. Clark has clinched a spot in the NWAC playoffs.

“The first game was a very challenging game. I think this game is going to be even harder,” co-captain Brooke Kates said.

Kates said the Penguins (12-1-3 overall) have succeeded this season because they have strong players throughout the lineup and strong players who come off the bench.