SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Barton women's volleyball team (8-13, 5-10) recovered Friday night and downed Chowan (4-21, 4-12), 3-1, in a Conference Carolinas match at Hannah Gymnasium.
The Bulldogs won by scores of 14-25, 25-14, 25-22 and 25-22 and snapped a five-match losing streak in the process.
Barton was led by junior outside hitter
Allison Gambill (Taylorsville, N.C.) with a match-high 18 kills while senior setter
Sarah Kirk (Pearland, Texas) finished with 44 assists and a career-high 24 digs in the win.
Kirk also tallied her 12th double-double on the season in the triumph. Freshman middle blocker
Lily Haaga (Herriman, Utah) added 13 kills for the Bulldogs, who took the last three sets for the victory.
Converse was led by Elizabeth Coffey (Chicago, Ill.) with 10 kills but the Valkyries lost their third straight match. Converse was also hurt by 14 service errors in the setback.
Barton travels to Central, S.C., to take on Southern Wesleyan on Saturday beginning at 2:00 p.m., in a league contest while Converse hosts Chowan Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
