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Women move to 9-1 overall

After 2 wins against Earlham

The Bluffton University women defeated Earlham College on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. It was a close contest but the Beavers held on for the 58-49 win, moving the Beavers to 9-1 on the year.

The visitors started off the game slowly, falling behind 15-9 at the end of the first quarter. Junior Brianna Gillig (New Riegel) fueled the Beavers in the first with four early points and a steal. Emma Saltzman (Arcadia) cleaned up the boards as well with two rebounds.

Beavers 2 and 0 over Earlham this weekend

By Nathan Zuercher, sports information assistant
The Beavers headed to Earlham College on Friday, Jan. 22, to battle the Quakers. The Beavers bested the home team, winning 69-55 and staying undefeated at 6-0 on the season while the Quakers fell to 1-2.

Pirate girls nipped by Falcons

BHS travels to Columbus Grove Thursday

By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - A late rally by visiting Bluffton came up short in a 39-35 loss at Riverdale in non-conference girls basketball action Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Pirates trailed 30-22 after three quarters before staging a comeback. The Falcon girls methodically built leads of 9-5 and 21-16 following the first two periods of play.

Pirate Riley Eachus canned two final-stanza trifectas, and senior teammate Laykin Garmatter added one trey to help spearhead the rally.

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Pirate boys stymied at Bearcats

Senior Nic Essinger led Bluffton with 11 points. Carson Soper netted 10 and Nate Schaadt added 8

By Cort Reynolds
SPENCERVILLE - Six days after posting a state-record three-point onslaught, the visiting Bluffton boys were stifled 47-36 by Northwest Conference foe Spencerville in a defensive battle Friday night. 

Bluffton led 11-6 after a low-scoring first period. But Spencerville took control with a 17-8 second stanza to go in front 23-19 at intermission.

The Bearcats extended the margin to 34-26 after three quarters. Spencerville won the final stanza 13-10 as they canned nine of 12 free throws. 

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Pirate and a Beaver

Abbie Parkins, Blufton University senior, and Bluffton HS grad, sees action in a recent university women's basketball team. The team is 10-1 so far this season. (Bluffton University photo)

University developing partnership

Providing educational discounts; enhance workforce needs

Bluffton University continues to grow its network of Corporate and Education Partnerships in northwest Ohio.

The university has entered into 3-year Corporate Partner or Education Partner agreements with five companies and four school districts since fall 2020. In total, 11 Corporate Partners and nine Education Partners have signed on since the spring 2020 launch.

“We are excited about the leadership opportunities for our region,” said Dr. Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University.

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