By TODD MOORE
Barton Sports Info
The Barton Community College volleyball team added four more victories to its total in a weekend trip to the Otero Tournament in La Junta, Colorado.
Friday's pair of matches began with its second sweep of the season over North Platte Community College (25-21, 25-16, 25-16) before prevailing in a five-set battle with Lamar Community College (25-13, 23-25, 25-16, 25-27, 15-8).
Taking on back-to-back opponents in Saturday's final matches, Barton swept both in first taking care of Eastern Wyoming College (25-14, 25-14, 25-19) before handing Otero Junior College a home defeat (25-21, 25-20, 25-15).
Now 7-1 in non-conference play to begin the season, Barton opens up its home and conference schedule Wednesday evening in a 6:30 p.m. first serve versus Garden City Community College.
Barton then makes its second trip to McCook, Nebraska, in participating in the McCook Invite on Friday and Saturday. The Cougars' first two matches begin with its third matchup against North Platte at 1:00 p.m. followed by a 5:00 p.m. tilt against Gillette College. On Saturday the Cougars will have consecutive matches beginning at 10:00 a.m. against Laramie County Community College with Southeast Community College wrapping up the weekend.