Women’s XC 8th in Preseason Rankings

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The Pacific Lutheran University women’s cross country squad looks to move up the standings this fall after being selected eighth in the annual Northwest Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Wednesday. The Lutes tallied 18 points in the poll, sitting eighth and owning a six-point buffer over ninth place Linfield University. PLU was seven points shy of seventh-ranked Lewis & Clark College. George Fox University is the heavy favorite with 63 points and seven of the nine first place endorsements. Whitworth University is second with 58 points and the remaining two first place votes. Crosstown rival University of…