Clinton, Miss. - The Delta State University women's cross-country team finished 21^st with a team score of 598 at the Watson Collegiate Cross Country Classic hosted by Mississippi Christian University Friday morning.
 
The Lady Statesmen participated in a field of over 210 participants from the Division I, II, and III levels.
 
Leading the way for the Lady Statesmen was sophomore Lindsey Hogue. Hogue led the pack with a 6k time of 26:38.8 placing her in 118^th.
 
Junior Linnet Barrock had the second-best finish for the Lady Statesmen. Barrock passed the finish line with a 27:57.4 mark. Junior Mackenzie Mercer was right behind Barrock with a time of 28:11.2.
 
Rounding out the field for DSU was sophomore Caroline McAlpin, Nayeli Lopez, and Kayla Lofton. McAlpin finished with a time of 28:36.7, Lopez finished with a time of 28:37.9, and Lofton finished with a time of 28:39.
 
The Lady Statesmen have a few weeks off before heading to the Gulf South Conference Championships at The Hermitage in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday November 6^th.