After dropping the first two sets 17-25 and 18-25, the Cougars faced defeat early in set three trailing 7-10.  However the Cougars went on to outscore the Broncbusters by six the rest of the way to win 25-22 and set up an exciting fourth set.  The two teams traded lone point leads until the Cougars were able to pull ahead at 15-13.  However the Busters responded by building the set's largest lead by either team at 20-17.  After the Cougars fought back to tie it at 20, the teams would battle to five more ties as each team had four set points before the Cougars were finally able to secure the 29-27 victory.  Having all the momentum entering the match's final fifth set, Barton raced to a 5-0 lead and eventually ran away with the 15-5 win. 

Barton will play four matches during their Idaho trip including three against highly ranked teams.  Friday's schedule has the Cougars playing at 2:00 p.m. against Northeastern Junior College followed by a 6:00 p.m. match against No. 6 Western Nebraska Community College.  The Cougars' Saturday schedule has them facing host and No. 7 ranked College of Southern Idaho at 2:00 p.m. then wrapping up the tournament by taking on No. 4 ranked North Idaho College at 4:00 p.m.  *All times Central Standard Time

The Cougars will return to conference play next Wednesday for a home match against Pratt Community College.  Game time is 6:30 p.m. at the Barton Gym.