Suffering a heartbreaking fifth set defeat to the Saints six months ago for the league title on its home court, the Barton Community College volleyball team returned the favor Monday evening inside the Barton Gymnasium taking down 7th ranked Seward County Community College in a five set Jayhawk battle 19-25, 25-17, 25-17, 19-25, and 15-11.
The third straight victory moves the first place Cougars to 4-0 in the Jayhawk and 12-5 overall while the Saints suffer their first conference loss of the season falling to 2-1 in league play and 8-3 overall. Barton faces another stiff test on Wednesday in hosting 16th ranked Butler Community College in a 6:30 p.m. first serve.