Goba takes top honors with time of 13:30.41

Leominster, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women's cross country team placed second overall with a total of 41 points this morning as the Falcons hosted their annual Jim Sheehan Memorial Invitational at the Doyle Conservation Center.

The Basics

Meet: Jim Sheehan Invitational
Place: Second Place, 41 Points
Location: Doyle Conservation Center

How It Happened

Senior Skye Goba (Norton, MA) paced the Falcons, placing first overall with a time of 13:30.41 over the two mile layout, while junior Gwendolyn Connors (Ayer, MA) was next for the Green and Gold, crossing the line with a ninth place time of 15:17.08;

Junior Alexis Toste (Dracut, MA) followed in 17th place with a time of 17:20.00, while senior Alanis Velez (Lowell, MA) entered the chute in 19th place with a time 19:00.10. Sophomore Ashe Miola (Leominster, MA) rounded out the top finishers for the Green and Gold with a 22nd place time of 22:15.70.

Inside the Numbers

• Skye Goba of Fitchburg State won the 2025 Jim Sheehan Memorial Invitational with a time 13:30.48
• Worcester State won the 2025 Jim Sheehan Invitational with a total of 20 points.
• Fitchburg State placed second overall with a total of 41 points at the 2025 Jim Sheehan Invitational

Up Next

Falcons return to action next Saturday as they compete at the 2025 Maple Syrup Challenge, hosted by Vermont State Randolph, starting at 10:00AM.

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