CARY, N.C. - The Bowie State University women's cross country team finished in 16^th place at the HBCU Challenge on Saturday (10/4) afternoon held at the WakeMed Soccer Park.  The Lady Bulldogs earned a team score of 397.  Alabama State University finished in first place in the 16-team field with a team score of 24 while Hampton University (73) and Benedict College (158) finished in second and third, respectively. WOMEN'S RESULTS

Junior Samantha Ferguson (Newark, Del.) led the effort for the Lady Bulldogs.  She crossed the finish line in 24:26.0 and in 75^th place overall.  Freshmam Tryniqua Dickey (Washington, D.C.) completed the 5k course in 25:02.8, good for 80^th place in the 114 runner field.  Senior Kayla Watson (Bel Air, Md.) and senior Rayshawn Penn (Richmond, Va.) earned 98^th and 104^th place finishes for Bowie State.  Watson crossed the finish line at the 27:26.4 mark followed by Penn at the 28:24.2. Senior Crishonda Coffey (Richmond, Va.) rounded out the scoring for the Lady Bulldogs.  She trekked the course in 28:51.1, and in 107^th place overall.  
 
Bowie State's next date of competition is Wednesday (October 15^th) when the Lady Bulldogs host the BSU Homecoming Challenge.