Aug 27, 2023

Barton Men's and Women's Soccer play to 1-1 draws

Posted Aug 27, 2023 2:37 PM

By TODD MOORE
Barton Sports Info

Barton Men 1, Iowa Western 1

Hitting the road for the second time in a week to begin the season, the 11th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team netted an 86th minute goal Saturday in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to pull out a 1-1 result at No. 5 Iowa Western Community College.

The result moves to the Cougars to 1-0-1 on the season as the Reivers played their season opener.

Barton will next travel to Coffeyville Community College on Wednesday for a 6:00 p.m. kick before hosting 1:30 p.m. nationally ranked kick-offs on Friday versus No. 17 Indian Hills Community College followed by a Sunday hosting of No. 18 Jefferson College.

Barton Women 1, Butler 1

The 14th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team netted the equalizer with eight minutes to play Saturday at the Cougar Soccer Complex to earn a 1-1 draw hosting 7th ranked Butler Community College.

The result amongst two of the KJCCC powers and rematch of the 2022 District title classic match leaves the Cougars at 1-0-1 in conference play and on the season while Butler bounces back from a home conference defeat to improve to 0-1-1 and 0-1-2 overall.

Barton next heads to Coffeyville Community College for a Wednesday 4:00 p.m. kick in taking on the Red Ravens' team that knocked off Butler 1-0 in El Dorado last Wednesday. The Cougars then have 10 days away from competition before hosting Kansas City Kansas Community College on Saturday, September 9, in a 3:00 p.m. kick.