BELMONT, N.C. -- Caden Day had 18 kills and Joseph Morris posted a double-double, but Barton rallied from a 2-1 set deficit to earn a thrilling 3-2 (17-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11) victory over Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas men's volleyball action Friday night.

With the result, the Crusaders fall to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in league play while the Bulldogs improve to 5-7, 3-2. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Day hit .275 with 18 kills against seven errors in 40 attempts, while adding nine digs. He also registered two service aces, one assist and a block assist. 
• Morris dished out 45 assists and had 11 digs for his third double-double of the season. He also added three block assists and four kills.
• Zach Puentes reached double figures in kills for the seventh time in his eight matches, tallying 15.
• Alejandro Leon spearheaded the defensive effort with 15 digs, while chipping in five assists.
• Belmont Abbey hit .204 in the contest but the Bulldogs topped .400 in the second set and again in the decider.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey has a quick turnaround facing Mount Olive tomorrow at noon at the Wheeler Center.
• The Trojans are the lone remaining undefeated team in the league standings.
• The contest is a rematch of the 2025 Conference Carolinas tournament final.