MECHAINICSVILLE, VA – The Virginia State Women's Cross-Country team finished in 12^th place Saturday morning at the Spider Alumni Open Women's 4k in Pole Green Park.
 
The VSU women's Cross-Country team earned 351 points, which placed them in 12^th place. Manuelene Deigh was the first Trojan to finish the race as she crossed the finish line at 16.11.1 with a 6:30.7 mile split, which placed her in 89 place of 152 competitors.
 
A place away came her twin sister Manuela Deigh finishing in a time of 16:20.1 with a 6:34.3 split which placed her 91^st.
 
 Alandina Hyppolite finished her race in 16:33.8, with a 6:39.8 mile split which gave her a 100^th place finish. Shashauna Valentine finished in 108^th place after finishing in 16:48.6, with a 6:45.8 mile split. Ruby Williams finished her race in 17:27.6 with a 7:01.4 mile split which gave her a 115^th place finish. Emoni Coleman concluded her first race as a Trojan in 19:20.1 with a 7:46.7 mile split which placed her 134^th. Sania Peterson finished a place behind in 136^th posting a time of 19:28.0 with a 7:49.9 mile split. Jordan Burzynski rounded out the race for the Trojans finishing in 137^th place behind a time of 19:34.9 with a 7:52.7 mile split
 
The Trojans Men's and Women's Cross-Country teams will be back in action September 9 as they get ready to play host to the Virginia State University Fall Cross-Country Opener at 4:00 p.m.