September 4, 2009

COMPLETE RESULTS (PDF)

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Longwood University women's cross country totaled 18 points to finish second among three teams Friday evening at the season-opening VMI Relays in Lexington at the Virginia Horse Center.  The host Keydets took first place with eight points, while Washington & Lee University placed third with 19 points.  The Lancers will compete again on Saturday, September 12, at the James Madison Invitational in New Market near Harrisonburg.
    
In Lexington, the non-traditional relay race included groups of two runners completing two legs of 1.5 miles each for three miles total.  Longwood was led by junior Natalie Auble/Fairfax (Fairfax) and sophomore Jessica Alley/New Castle (Craig County) who finished third with their combined time of 39:06.  They were followed by seniors Jacquelyne Chantry/Williamsburg (Lafayette) and Melinda Lackore/Virginia Beach (First Colonial) (40:45, 6th), along with junior Lauren Kuhns/Fredericksburg (Riverbend) and freshman Megan Short/Erial, N.J. (Timber Creek) (43:44, 9th).  Also competing but only completing one leg were senior Laura Bland/Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) (10:07) and freshman Alisha Royal/Vinton (William Byrd) (9:57).