The Ohio Northern women's cross country team began the 2018 campaign by winning the Bluffton 5k at the Bluffton Nature Reserve on Friday evening.

The Polar Bears (5-0) took four out of the top seven places and eight out of the top 13 places en route to victory.

ONU scored 31 points, Findlay took second with 69 points, and Bluffton placed third with 81 points.