ROME, Ga. - The Barton women's volleyball team (6-18, 4-13) fell to Shorter (12-14, 9-8), 3-1, Saturday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas contest at the Winthrop-King Centre.

The Hawks won over the Bulldogs by scores 14-25, 25-22, 28-26 and 25-20.

Shorter was led by Taylor-Reese Howell (Sneads, Fla.) with 10 kills while Helena Kelley (Jefferson, Ga.) tallied a double-double - 20 assists and 11 digs - in the victory.

Shorter also snapped a three-match losing streak in the process.

Barton graduate student setter Paige Bagwell (Kings Mountain, N.C.) neared a triple-double with seven kills, 24 assists and eights and junior outside hitter Bailey McIntyre (Mooresville, N.C.) finished with a team-high nine kills in the setback.

Barton also suffered its fifth straight loss.

Barton returns home to host Ferrum on Friday, October 30, for Senior Night at Wilson Gymnasium beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Shorter, meanwhile, hosts Augusta on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.