Barton falls to first-place Belmont Abbey in three sets Saturday at home

WILSON, N.C. – The Barton men's volleyball team (10-9, 5-5) suffered a 3-0 loss to Belmont Abbey (14-4, 9-1) Saturday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas contest at Wilson Gymnasium. The Crusaders won over the Bulldogs by scores of 25-14, 25-23 and 25-11 to sweep the season series from the Bulldogs and remain alone at the top of the league standings. Belmont Abbey was led by Matthew Staskunas (New Berlin, Wisc.) and Zach Puentes (Wellington, Fla.) as both finished with a match-high 13 kills while Joseph Morris (Bethesda, Md.) added 34 assists and the Crusaders hit .346 for the match and...