Wilson, NC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Barton Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in a 3-0 final score.

The Warriors collected 27 total kills in the loss to the Bulldogs with senior Amber Bass leading the team with 10.  Ashley Sexton led the team with 14 of the 27 assists during the match.  Of the four aces of the afternoon, Bass led the team with two.  Southern Wesleyan collected three blocks.  Kristina Pino collected 11 digs.
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Match Vitals

Final: Barton 3, Southern Wesleyan 0
                Set One: Barton 25, Southern Wesleyan 19
                Set Two: Barton 25, Southern Wesleyan 16
                Set Three: Barton 25, Southern Wesleyan 20

Records: Southern Wesleyan (3-14 / CC 1-7) Chowan (4-10 / CC 3-4)
 
 
 
How It Happened

Set One
Southern Wesleyan led off the first set with a kill by Emily Ellis.  However, the Bulldogs countered with a kill by Lily Haaga.  Kills by Gavirelle Elswick and Amber Bass, and an ace by Kali Letcher put the score at 4-4.  Barton pulled ahead, but kills by Abigail Gannaio and Trinity Eichman kept the Warriors within two of the Bulldogs.  Southern Wesleyan fought back as a kill by Amber Bass allowed the Warriors to take a 12-11 point lead.  The Bulldogs pushed ahead on kills by Lily Haaga, Sarah Burton and Lauryn Pitt to take a 19-13 point advantage.  Despite kills by Abigail Gannaio, the Bulldogs took the first set 25-19.
 
Set Two
Barton took the first point of the second set on a kill by Allison Gambill, however the Warriors tied the set back up on an assisted block by Emily Ellis and Gavirelle Elswick.  The Bulldogs pushed ahead, but a kill by Amber Bass allowed the Warriors to stay within two points of the Bulldogs.  Barton took a five point lead on another kill by Gambill.  Southern Wesleyan challenged back with a kill by Emily Ellis.  Despite kills by Elswick and Bass, Barton took the second set 25-16.
 
Set Three
The Bulldogs took the early lead, but a kill by Gavirelle Elswick allowed the Warriors to tie the third set up.  Southern Wesleyan took a 6-5 point lead on kills and an ace by Amber Bass.  The lead was short lived as Barton took a three point lead on kills by Sarah Burton and Allison Gambill, and an ace by Lilly Meyer.  The Warriors were not discouraged as an ace by Jarena Byers put them back ahead by two points.  Kills by Emily Ellis and an assisted block by Gavirelle Elswick and Bass allowed the Warriors to push their lead to 15-12.  The Bulldogs would not relent their attacks as they pushed ahead by one on a kill by Lily Haaga.  Barton went on to win the final set 25-20.
 

 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will return to Historic Tysinger Gymnasium on October 12 as they host the Emmanuel Lions at 6 p.m.  The Warriors will travel to Tigerville, SC on October 14 to take the North Greenville Crusaders.  They will then host the King Tornado on October 15 at 2 p.m.