Cougars drop home opener in four to Seward County

The Barton Community College Volleyball team opened the 2014 home season Wednesday night at the Barton Gym, losing in four sets to Seward County Community College.  In the Jayhawk Conference opener for both teams, the undefeated Saints controlled most of the match in capturing 25-16, 17-25, 25-16, and 25-19 set victories to win the match 3-1.  The loss drops Barton to 0-5 to start the season while Seward County improves to 5-0.  

Barton will have two more home matches this week during their four-game homestand.  The junior varsity from Friends University will come to the Barton Gym Friday for a 6:00 p.m. contest then the Cougars have less than twenty-four hours to take the court against Division II No. 2 ranked Cowley College.  The Tigers defeated Barton 3-1 last Friday in the Reiver Classic in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Match time for Saturday's contest set for 3:00 p.m.

The Cougars will wrap up the homestand with a Wednesday, September 3, conference battle with Garden City Community College before embarking on a twenty-one day fourteen match streak away from the Barton Gym.