The 14th-ranked Hope College women's cross country team soared at the season-opening Comet Open hosted by The University of Olivet on Tuesday.

The Flying Dutch sprinted away with eight of the top 10 times during the non-scoring meet at Broadway Acres Golf Course in Charlotte.

Freshman Lillian Cate of Carmel, Indiana (Carmel) topped the Orange and Blue by posting a runner- up, 5K effort of 19 minutes, 14.73 seconds.

Senior Katie Fischer of Adrian, Michigan (Adrian) clocked a fourth-place time of 19:27.27.

Sophomore Chloe Caulfield of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan (Grosse Pointe South) recorded a fifth-place run of 19.39.63.

Freshman Ruth Miller of Indianapolis, Indiana (Herron) placed sixth at 19:40.60.

Junior Erin Stuk of Pinckney, Michigan (Father Gabriel Richard) clocked a seventh-place effort of 19:41.26.

Freshman Emily Agnew of DeWitt, Michigan (DeWitt) took eighth at 19:47.60.

Senior Elise Bodary of New Boston, Michigan (Father Gabriel Richard) posted a ninth-place run of 19:50.20.

Junior Lily Sackrider of St. Johns, Michigan (St. Johns) placed 10th at 19:53.85.