WILSON, N.C – The Barton women's volleyball team (1-12, 0-7) lost to rival Mount Olive (9-6, 6-2) by a 3-1 score in a Conference Carolinas contest at Wilson Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
The Trojans won over the Bulldogs by scores of 22-25, 25-15, 25-18 and 25-19 and pushed their winning streak to four matches.
Mount Olive was led by Ashlyn Stone (Rougemont, N.C.) with 15 kills while Kaitlyn Landis (Troutman, N.C.) and Olivia Melvin (Fayetteville, N.C.) tallied 11 kills each as the Trojans remained at the top of the league's East Division.
Barton senior outside hitter
Henly Sleight (Jackson, Mich.) tallied a big-time double-double – 14 kills and 20 digs – and senior setter
Hailey Strey (Cape Coral, Fla.) turned in a double-double as well – 20 assists and 10 digs – but the Bulldogs hit just .095 for the match and suffered their ninth straight setback.
Barton hosts Lees-McRae on Friday at 7:00 p.m., in a conference contest while Mount Olive hosts King on Friday beginning at 6:00 p.m.
