WILSON, N.C. - The Barton women's volleyball team (7-20, 5-15) ended the 2026 regular season with a 3-1 home victory over Chowan (7-20, 6-14) Tuesday evening in a Conference Carolinas match at Wilson Gymnasium.

The Bulldogs won over the Hawks by scores of 25-21, 17-25, 25-20 and 25-16 to snap a seven-match losing streak and split the season series.

Barton was led by senior outside hitter Mattie Wells (Elkin, N.C.) with 14 kills while graduate student setter Paige Bagwell (Kings Mountain, N.C.) tallied a double-dobule - 26 assists and 10 digs - and the Bulldogs totaled 11 service aces in the win.

For Chowan, Madison Henderson (Mount Gilead, N.C.) totaled a dozen kills and Alexa Fricker (Montverde, Fla.) also reached double-digits in kills with 10 despite the loss.

Chowan is the No. 12 seed in the Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Championship and will face fifth-seeded North Greenville in the opening round on Friday beginning at 7:00 p.m., in Tigerville, S.C.