By: Mike Smith
Box Score Dodge City volleyball kept it rolling on the road on Monday night, taking down #16 Barton in straight sets to remain unbeaten in Jayhawk Conference play.
The Conquistadors earned a 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 win over the Cougars, snapping a six-game losing streak against Barton while earning just the fifth win over them in Great Bend in the series history.
After giving up the initial point of the night, the Conqs took the lead in the first set with an early 4-0 run to double up the Cougars at 8-4. However, Barton answered, pulling to within one at 15-14, only to see the Conqs respond with another late run and take the first set 25-21. Barton grabbed the lead in the second set and kept the Conqs at bay until they erased a five-point deficit with a 7-2 run to tie the set at 19-19. Conqs finally snuck ahead late in the second set, 23-22, and ultimately closed out the set on a 4-0 run to take it 25-22. The third set saw Barton lead most of it, with a brief Conq lead at 12-11, but the Conqs were down 23-20 and put together a 5-0 run to cap the night in three sets on the road.
Conqs defense was strong, with four players recording double-digit digs, led by
Kayla Cantrill, who had 12 digs and added nine kills.
Anete Celnova posted a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs, while
Sunni Skipps added 11 digs and
Rian Muntaner tallied 10 digs.
Chelsea Durbridge continued her strong play, posting 28 assists, five digs, and three kills.
Quick turnaround for the Conqs as they continue conference play, as they will host Hutchinson on Wednesday, September 16
th at 6:30 pm; the game will be a WHITE out as all Conq fans are encouraged to wear white to support the Conqs.