BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University women's cross country began the 2013 season with a second place finish at the Covered Bridge Open on Friday.  The Mountaineers finished the meet behind Florida State University.

Junior Kayla Schneider finished eighth in the race overall and first for the Apps with a time of 18:55.08.  Not far behind were junior Justine Stocks and sophomore Shelby Howell.  Stocks finished the race in 13th with a time of 19:05.01, while Howell finished in 14th with a time of 19:06.52.

Florida State took home first place with a total of 15 points while the Mountaineers ended with 59 points.  East Caroline finished in third place with 70 points.

The Apps will be back in action on Sept. 14 at the UNC Asheville Invitational in Swannonoa, N.C.