ADA, Okla. - No. 17 Midwestern State ran through the wind and the rain through the storm as the Mustangs claimed their fourth team victory of the season by tallying 35 points at the East Central Tiger Chase.

"Our goal was to have a race atmosphere, but save some energy for the postseason at the same time," MSU coach Koby Styles said. "We just wanted to have some fun running in a pack. They were smiling and having a good time, but now it's go time and we're ready to get to work. It will be time prove ourselves over the next few weeks."

The Mustangs, who are a combined 81-1 through five meets this season, will enjoy an idle week before going for their third consecutive Lone Star Conference championship in Abilene on Nov. 6.

The NCAA Division II South Central Regional meet follows on Nov. 20 in Warrensburg, Mo. with the NCAA II Championships being held on Dec. 4 in Louisville, Ky.

Eastern New Mexico's Nicki Reid claimed cross the finish line first with a time of 19:44.00 followed by ECU's Haley Jennings (19:58.00) and Samantha Bartlett (20:07) and ENMU's Adrian Montoya (20:13).

"Then it was a big pack of maroon and gold," Styles said. "With a mile to go, the rain and wind came like a hurricane. Trying to run in that was crazy, but they were holding on to each other's jerseys using each other for a guide."

The fifth- through 11th-place across the line were all MSU runners in succession: junior Lindsey Pate (20:21.70), senior Sydnee Cole (20:26.90), sophomore Heather Owens (20:27.90), junior Brissia Montalvo (20:28.00), freshman Janel Campbell (20:28.80) and freshman Cara Mack (20:28.10).

Junior Melody Caldwell also finished 17th with a time of 21:42.20.

MSU was followed in the team standings by East Central (47 points), Eastern New Mexico (53), Texas A&M-Commerce (120), Arkansas-Fort Smith (149), Rogers State (150) and Southeastern Oklahoma State (177).