COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Sophomore Makenna Pallozzi earned the first individual title of her career Saturday, winning the 6K race at the Koala XC Classic hosted by Columbia College. The Belmont native and UNC Asheville transfer covered the course in 23:16.5, nearly 10 seconds faster than the runner up.

Pallozzi's effort helped the Crusaders to a second-place team finish, their best of the season.

BELMONT ABBEY RESULTS

• Makenna Pallozzi, 1st, 23:16.5
• Sydney Keller, 6th, 24:27.9
• Meghan Little, 18th, 25:10.7
• Tory Manno, 25th, 25:36.3
• Savannah Willis, 29th, 25:46.1
• Grace Hetzel, 38th, 26:09.0
• Maya Gawley, 45th, 26:51.7
• Brigid Lipari, 76th, 29:45.2
• Sarah Sparkman, 79th, 29:52.5
• Madison Jones, 92nd, 32:14.0
• Mia Zuniga, DNF

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey competes at the 2021 Royals Challenge on Friday.
• It is Crusaders' second meet hosted by Queens and staged at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte.
• The meet is the regular-season finale, leading up to the Conference Championship on Oct. 23.