WILSON, N.C. – The Barton women's volleyball team (0-1) took Emmanuel (Ga.) (1-0) to the limit but fell in five sets by a 3-2 score Saturday afternoon in the season opener at Wilson Gymnasium.
The Lions rallied from a 2-1 deficit by taking the fourth and fifth sets and winning by scores of 26-24, 24-26, 24-26, 25-22 and 15-10.
Emmanuel was led by Mia Cotton (Tallahassee, Fla.) with 15 kills and Jamie Clark (Melbourne, Fla.) added a double-double – 23 assists and 11 digs – in the victory.
Barton sophomore outside hitter
Allison Gambill (Hickory, N.C.) finished with a career-high 28 assists and added 10 digs while senior outside hitter
Kaytlin Elkins (Hope Mills, N.C.) totaled 15 kills in the losing effort. The Bulldogs, who also got 44 assists from sophomore setter
Megan McCain (Trinity, Fla.), were hurt by 20 service errors in the contest as well.
Barton next travels to Banner Elk, N.C., to take on Lees-McRae on Friday beginning at 4:00 p.m., while Emmanuel (Ga.) faces Belmont Abbey on the road next Friday at 4:00 p.m., as well.
