CORONA, Calif. – Junior Lupe Mata represented the Hope International women's cross country team in the 2026 season opener on Saturday at the Green River Golf Club.

Mata traversed the 5K course in a time of 24 minutes, 30.3 seconds. She finished in 96th place in a field of 108 competitors.

She opened the race with her fastest split in mile one at 6:27.4.

Mata will next compete on Saturday, September 19 at the UCR Invitational in Riverside.