FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - The Barton women's volleyball team (5-13, 3-8) suffered a 3-0 loss to Emmanuel (13-6, 9-2) Saturday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas contest at the Shaw Athletic Center.

The Lions, winners of six consecutive games, beat the Bulldogs by scores of 25-20, 25-18 and 25-21.

Emmanuel was paced by Cailin Pritchard (Guyton, Ga.) with 12 kills while Marusa Pesut (Maribur, SLOVENIA) totaled 38 assists in the victory.

Emmanuel totaled 10 service aces for the contest and limited the Bulldogs to a .136 hitting percentage in the triumph.

The Bulldogs were led by senior outside hitter Mattie Wells (Elkin, N.C.) with 12 kills as well and graduate student setter Paige Bagwell (Kings Mountain, N.C.) tallied another double-double - 11 assists and 18 digs - in the setback.

Barton looks to bounce back on Saturday, October 18, when the Bulldogs host Southern Wesleyan in a league match at Wilson Gymnasium beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Emmanuel, however, travels to Central, S.C., to take on Southern Wesleyan on Wednesday night in league action starting at 7:00 p.m.