WILSON, N.C. – Francis Marion University dropped a close three-set match to Barton College on Wednesday night (Sept. 13) in college volleyball action.

The Patriots fall to 2-5 on the season, whereas the Bulldogs improve to 4-6.

Francis Marion will return to action on Friday as they open up Peach Belt Conference play against Augusta University. First serve is set for 7 p.m. The next home contest for FMU will be on Sept. 19 against Southern Wesleyan University starting at 7 p.m. in the Smith University Center.

Junior Georgia Garrison led the patriot squad with 10 kills in the match, while senior Erika Hartings registered nine kills and 11 digs in the 25-23, 26-24, 25-19 loss.

Junior setter Carrie McGinnis tallied 30 assists and dug up 11 balls, as sophomore Natalie Vaughn recorded 17 digs.

Barton College def. Francis Marion Univ. 25-23,26-24,25-19

Francis Marion Univ. (2-5) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Georgia Garrison
10-0-2; Erika Hartings 9-0-0; Kayla Arthur 7-2-0; Lenee' Blot 6-0-1;
Cortney Bowen 2-0-4; Shelbi Meek 1-0-0; Carrie McGinnis 0-0-1; Totals
35-2-5.0. (Assists) - Carrie McGinnis 30. (Dig leaders) - Natalie
Vaughn 17; Erika Hartings 11; Carrie McGinnis 11; Natalie Ferrell 8

Barton College (4-6) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kaytlin Elkins 17-2-0;
Miranda Miller 14-0-0; Haley Headley 9-0-0; Allie Cullens 8-0-0;
Courtney Wiseman 7-1-0; Angelica Acevedo 2-0-0; Ashley Owen 0-2-0;
Totals 57-5-0.0. (Assists) - Angelica Acevedo 45. (Dig leaders) -
Angelica Acevedo 16; Kaytlin Elkins 12; Riley Bane 12; Miranda Miller
11; Ashley Owen 9

Site: Wilson, N.C. (Wilson Gymnasium)
Date: Sep 13, 2017   Attend: 127   Time: 1:34   
Referees: Tony Hardin, Rhonda Groves
Line judges: Robert Tallo, Richard Brand