The Montana State University-Northern cross country teams competed at the 2026 LC Invite on Saturday at the LC State XC Course in Lewiston, Idaho, with the Skylights finishing 10th in the women's team standings.

Emerson Kinsella led the Skylights, placing 71st overall with a time of 19:50. Neva Lowe followed in 82nd place, crossing the finish line in 20:28. Elizabeth DeVries finished 90th in 22:24, while Kirbey Hofeldt placed 96th with a time of 24:06. Mattie Ayers finished 97th in 24:07, and Aaraya Mount rounded out the Northern lineup in 99th place with a time of 27:03.

The Skylights recorded a team score of 310 points and a combined time of 1:50:53. Gonzaga claimed the women's team title with 16 points.

On the men's side, Jacob Burns led the Lights with a 115th-place finish in 30:18. Noah Mitchell followed in 116th place with a time of 30:55, while Luke Harper finished 117th in 32:03. Jaden Tucker completed Northern's lineup, placing 118th with a time of 32:05.