Boston, Mass. - The women’s team returned to action at the Reebok Boston Invitational held at the Reggie Lewis Center, Friday night. Jenny Gardynski’s (Everett, Mass.) first place finish in her heat in the the Women’s 3000 Meter Run headlined a number of gutsy performances turned in by the Skyhawks. Gardynski's 12th overall finish was second behind freshman Kelly O'Toole's (Nashua, N.H.) 10th place mark with a time of 10:18.07.

Gardynski, a junior, took first place in her heat in the Women’s 3000 Meter Run.  Jen’s 10:32.49 mark defeated Boston College’s Jessica Rogers and Kelly Gross for the top spotin her heat. 

Sophomore Andrea Topalis (Simsbury, Conn.) finished 13^th in same heat, respectfully. O'Toole's 10:18.07 provided the top spot for the Skyhawks in that event.

The Skyhawks earned four top five finishes on the day.  Freshman Angela Miller (Brockton, Mass.) finished just moments behind UMass Amherst’s Anna Uretsky for fifth place in her heat for the Women’s 55 Meter Dash. 

Rookie Ashley George (Seekonk, Mass.) finished neck-and-neck with New Hampshire’s Emily Nardone and Amanda Hutchins.  George’s mark of 1:03.82 earned her fifth place in her heat for the Women’s 400 Meter Dash. 

Junior Ashley Lane (Needham, Mass.) claimed fourth place in her heat in the Women’s 500 Meter Run.  Lane finished 20^th overall with a time of 1:22.86.  Katrina Harkins (Derry, N.H.) claimed the third spot in her heat with a 29.11 finish.

The women will return to action February 2^nd at the Tufts Stampede.  The events is scheduled for 11 a.m.