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By Cort Reynolds

CELINA – The Bluffton High School soccer team lost 2-1 at tough non-league foe Celina on Saturday, October 4.

The Pirates led 1-0 at halftime but succumbed to two second half goals by the host Bulldogs.

Bluffton dropped to 4-9-3 overall with the close defeat. Western Buckeye League leader Celina improved to 9-3-3 after the win. 

Bluffton is 2-4-3 on the road and 2-5 at home this season.

The Pirates host Putnam County League power Kalida (9-2-4) in the regular season finale on Thursday, Oct. 9.

 

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By Cort Reynolds

ST. MARYS__The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team played to a 0-0 tie with non-league foe St. Marys on Thursday, September 30.

The Pirate girls are 7-7-1 overall after their first tie of the season.  

Meanwhile, St. Marys is now 5-6-4 after the knot.

Bluffton put two of its six shots on goal. St. Mary’s fired 20 shots, nine of which were on target.

Bluffton senior keeper Kynzie Ewing saved all nine SM shots. Roughrider goalie Bella Hertenstein made two stops.

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Nieman qualifies for district tourney

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA – Seven members of the Bluffton High School girls tennis team competed hard on the first day of the Div. II sectionals at UNOH in Lima Thursday.

Only one was left standing at the end of the day with Bluffton posting a 5-4 record. The Pirates were 3-2 in singles play and 2-2 in doubles action.

“What a day of tennis,” said Bluffton head coach Trisha Nieman. “With nine courts buzzing and 11 teams competing, our Bluffton girls came ready to battle.”

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Bluffton finishes 2nd to Crestview in NWC

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE – The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team survived a marathon first set and went on to beat Spencerville in a tough four-set Northwest Conference match on Thursday, September 2.

The Pirate girls improved to 14-7 overall and finished 6-1 in NWC play with the hard-fought road victory.  

With the surprisingly difficult 36-34, 25-23, 23-25, 25-13 win at Spencerville, the Pirates clinched sole possession of second place in the league.

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The following results are from September 26 - October 1 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

SEPTEMBER 26

Women's Volleyball: Beavers kick off Sommer Center Spiketacular with two wins

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Sectionals Thursday at UNOH

By Cort Reynolds

BATH TOWNSHIP__The visiting Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost a close battle to Bath 3-2 in their final regular season dual match on Tuesday, September 30.

Bluffton finished its season 6-13 after the tight road loss. Bath improved to 8-7 with the win.

Pirate senior Hannah Nieman beat Wildcat sophomore Gianna Marfo at first singles soundly 6-0, 6-1.

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