Barton Men 1 Dodge City 0

The Barton Community College men’s soccer team opened up conference play under the lights Wednesday at Memorial Stadium earning a hard fought 1-0 victory at Dodge City Community College.

The No. 14 ranked Cougars’ difference maker came off the head of Victor Gonzalez directing Benjamin Zamora’s thirty-seven yard free kick to the back post with just over four minutes remaining in first half action lifting Barton to 5-1 on the season and sending the Conquistadors to their first loss at 2-1-2.

The Cougars next appearance on the turf will be Monday in a home scrimmage against Central Christian College before returning to conference play September 13 at Garden City Community College.

Barton Women 0 Dodge City 0

The Barton Community College women’s soccer team posted its third straight shutout as the Lady Cougars battled to a scoreless tie in its conference opener Wednesday evening at Dodge City Community College.

Barton, with also its second straight game unable to find the net on the offensive end, moves to 1-1-2 on the season while Dodge City stands at 2-3-1.

The Lady Cougars stay in conference play for their next contest, a short trip to Hutchinson on Saturday to take on the nationally receiving votes and 4-0 Blue Dragons in a 3:00 p.m. kick-off.