BUFFALO (10/17/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's cross country team left upstate New York with a win and a school record as the Titans captured the Canisius Alumni Classic on Saturday.

UDM tallied 45 points to win its second race of the season at the 5k race, held at Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York. It is the second time in school history that Detroit Mercy has won two races, tying the 1986 squad.

Freshman Anna Kujansuu led the way, taking third with a rookie record 17:59 and breaking the freshman mark of 18:28 set by LeAnn Sarka in 2004 at the BGSU Falcon Invite. It is also tied for the 10th-fastest 5k time in school history and the fourth-best at Canisius.

Junior Kirsten Koss posted a career-best 18:13 for seventh, moving to 18th in school history overall in 5k races, while senior Alaina Burns ran 18:26 for 10th.

Junior Sofia Figueroa posted a huge PR by nearly a minute as she was 11th in 18:30, and junior Ana Lopez registered a career-low 18:44 for 14th.

Senior Helana Napiorkowski was the fifth Titan in the top 20, placing 19th in 19:06.

Detroit Mercy will now get ready for the postseason with the Horizon League Championship set for Oct. 31 at Youthtowne Fields in Clinton, Pennsylvania.