BOONE, N.C. – The King University men's volleyball team continued Conference Carolinas play on the road Friday night at Barton College. The Bulldogs took a narrow first set before taking the final two frames for the 3-0 victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Barton 3, King 0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-15)
LOCATION: Wilson Gymnasium; Wilson, N.C.
RECORDS: King 3-8, 1-5 Conference Carolinas; Barton 8-3, 5-2 Conference Carolinas

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Trailing 7-4, the King offense scored 11 of the next 14 points to take a 15-10 lead in the first set. Jeff Sprayberry registered an ace at the beginning of the spurt and Nick Drooker added another near the end. Matthew Lychock registered a pair of kills on the run.
• King held a 24-21 lead at the end of the first set, but Barton scored five straight points to take the set 26-24.
• The Bulldogs used that momentum, opening up a 10-4 lead in the second set.
• The Tornado got back within 11-8, but Barton went on a 9-2 run, opening up a 20-10 lead as they took the set 25-16.
• Barton scored the first three points of the third set and opening up a 10-4 advantage.
• From there the Bulldogs went on to take the set 25-15, winning the match 3-0.
• Sean Luhmann led the Tornado with eight kills, Sprayberry followed with six.
• Drooker handed out 23 assists and Besson led King with four assists to go along with five kills.

FOR THE FOES

• Aleksa Brkovic and Vasilis Mandilaris led Barton with nine kills each.
• Pierre Tang-Taye followed with eight kills.
• Federico Pagliar posted a double-double with 31 assists and 10 kills.
• Kekaulike Alameda posted a match-high 13 digs.

UP NEXT

• King will be in action again Saturday when they stay on the road to take on the University of Mount Olive. First serve is slated for 2:00 p.m.
• Barton hosts Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon.