Third time not the charm for Cougar Volleyball in loss at Cowley College

The Barton Community College Volleyball team was looking for a little revenge Monday night at Cowley College but the Division II No. 11 Tigers swept the non-conference action at the W.S. Scott Auditorium 25-12, 25-20, and 25-19.   The loss drops Barton to 5-17 and snapped a two-game match win streak while Cowley in their third defeat of the Cougars this season improves to 15-6. 

Barton will return to conference action with two matches at the Barton Gym this week beginning with Colby Community College at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday followed by a 1:00 p.m. match on Saturday versus Hutchinson Community College.

Coach Shoemaker's thoughts on the match:
"I'm disappointed in our performance.  We were not offensive, and that killed us. What really bothers me is how we competed, or did not. A good team, and Cowley is a good team, is going to challenge you on every play, and we did not respond consistently or aggressively. We have a lot of big matches ahead against good teams. We can be a good team too, but it's going to require a much tougher mindset than what we showed tonight. I challenged them pretty point blank, and not very kindly after the game, and I am looking forward to their response.... With action, not words. A year ago we overcame some adversity in the early season, learned some tough lessons, and had a very good stretch run. No doubt we have the talent to do likewise. A lot remains to be seen, and I am looking for a positive response."