BAYFIELD, Wis. – The St. Olaf College men's and women's Nordic skiing teams were in action at the Mt. Ashwabay Skiathlon on Saturday, with the women's team winning the Midwest Collegiate Ski Association (MCSA) team title.

Led by a podium sweep by first year Louisa Lamarre, first year Lizzy Weider, and sophomore Ava Rothe, the St. Olaf women finished atop the five-team MCSA standings with 165 points. Lamarre won the 30-kilometer race in 1:41:29, followed by Weider in second (1:42:42), and Rothe in third (1:44:29), among MCSA skiers. First years Elsa Bergdahl and Sophia House were 13th (1:43:48) and 25th (2:05:56), respectively.

Junior Tait Myers led the St. Olaf men with a sixth-place finish (1:23:38) among MCSA racers. Junior Liam Caputo Sullivan, senior Nikolas Stoufis, and first year Owen Larsen were 24th (1:40:25), 27th (1:43:19), and 28th (1:43:54), respectively. The Oles did no record a team score by virtue of not having the necessary five scorers.

The Oles will race at the Vasaloppet USA Ski Races on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Mora.