WILSON, N.C. - The Barton women's volleyball team (6-14, 4-9) fell to Francis Marion (16-5, 12-2) by a 3-1 score Tuesday evening in a Conference Carolinas contest at Wilson Gymnasium.

The Patriots won over the Bulldogs by scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-18 and 25-12 to remain unbeaten in the league's East Division.

Francis Marion, winners of four straight contests, was led by Haleigh Kamer (Black Mountain, N.C.) with a match-high 18 kills while Aubrey Johnson (Chanhassen, Minn.) added 44 assists in the victory.

The Patriots also totaled 11 service aces in the win.

Barton senior outside hitter Mattie Wells (Elkin, N.C.) totaled 14 kills and junior outside hitter Bailey McIntyre (Mooresville, N.C.) added 13 kills in the losing effort.

Barton hits the road to take on rival Mount Olive in a league contest Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m., in Mount Olive, N.C.

Francis Marion, meanwhile, faces Southern Wesleyan in Central, S.C., on Friday night beginning at 6:00 p.m., in Central, S.C., in conference action.