Bluffton University sports recap, Sept. 26-Oct. 2
CROSS COUNTRY: Beaver harriers run at OWU Invite
DELAWARE__On Friday, Sept. 30, the Beavers were up at the line to start their races at Ohio Wesleyan University for the OWU Invitational. The weather conditions were ideal, and the course was ready for some great competition. FULL STORY (men’s team) and FULL STORY (women’s team).
FOOTBALL: Franklin downs Bluffton 31-24 in HCAC opener
FRANKLIN, Ind.__The Bluffton University football team opened up Heartland Conference play with a 31-24 loss to Franklin College on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Beavers fell to 1-3 (0-1) while Franklin improved to 1-3 (1-0). FULL STORY
WOMEN’S GOLF: Green hits hole in one at Beaver Fall Classic
The Bluffton University women's golf team placed second at the Beaver Fall Classic, dominating Heartland Conference foe Defiance College by over 80 strokes. Bluffton scored a 326 for the 5th time in 10 rounds this fall! The Beavers finished the weekend with a 658 which is top 5 all-time for 36 holes. FULL STORY
MEN’S GOLF: Bluffton shoots a 609 at Beaver Fall Classic
The Bluffton University men's golf team capped off the 2023 Beaver Fall Classic with a 310 on Sunday, Oct. 1, giving the home team a 609 for the tournament which is 2nd all-time to the school-record 605 from 2021. FULL STORY
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Losses to Transylvania and Anderson
LEXINGTON, Ky.__The Bluffton University women's soccer team went up 1-0 at Lexington, but Transylvania scored nine straight goals for a 9-1 victory in the Heartland Conference lidlifter for both teams on Wednesday, Sept. 27. FULL STORY
The Bluffton University women's soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision at Anderson on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Beavers fell to 2-7-1 (0-2 HCAC) while the Ravens improved to 4-3-2 (1-0-1 HCAC). FULL STORY
MEN’S SOCCER: Beavers thump Transy, tie Anderson
The Bluffton University men's soccer team got on the board quickly and scored two more times in the second half for a stunning 3-1 victory over HCAC heavyweight Transylvania on a cloudy Wednesday, Sept. 27. Bluffton improved to 5-3 overall as it opened Heartland Conference play with a win. The Beavers came into Wednesday afternoon with just two wins over the Pioneers in 22 meetings. However, it marked the second victory in the past three years. Bluffton also hit paydirt three times against a school that it had scored just eight goals against in the 22 previous matchups. FULL STORY
Men's soccer picked up a Heartland Conference point with a 1-1 tie at Anderson on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Beavers moved to 5-3-1 (1-0-1 HCAC) while the Ravens now stand 7-3-2 (0-1-1). FULL STORY
VOLLEYBALL: Losses to Franklin, JCU and Wilmington
FRANKLIN, Ind.__The Bluffton University volleyball team dropped a three-setter at Franklin College in the Heartland Conference opener for the Beavers on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Bluffton fell to 5-13 overall and 0-1 in the HCAC, while Franklin upped its mark to 7-9 and 2-0. FULL STORY
The Bluffton University volleyball team traveled to Wilmington College for a tri-match against the Quakers and John Carroll on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Beavers fell to the Blue Streaks 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 25-20) and then dropped a 3-1 decision (30-28, 17-25, 25-11, 25-13) to Wilmington in match two. The Beavers dropped to 5-15 following the tri-match. FULL STORY
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Are you a friend of the Bluffton Public Library?
- Weekend Doctor: What you need to know about flu season
- Courtney Linke joins CNB as VP Business Banking Officer
- Blanchard Valley Health System Announces Updates to Board of Trustees
- Blanchard Valley Health Foundation Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Village of Bluffton announces late afternoon drill at Bluffton Schools, October 23
- October 23 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate volleyball eliminated in sectionals by Archbold
- Pirate boys soccer knocked off by Bath
- Main St. closure rescheduled; parapet work to take place Oct. 27
- Bluffton student to reflect on diabetes research experience
- Bluffton University receives $8,000 Stinner Summit award for youth agricultural and environmental education
- Elections matter, including midterms
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 22
- ICAPP study: Ohioans strongly oppose data center expansion and tax breaks
- Pirate girls soccer ousts rival Allen East in sectionals
- Strawberry Fields Forever: Fruit polyphenols and brain health
- Last call for Bluffton Cars & Coffee for 2026
- Icon calendar gets a little more elbow room
- Bluffton Board of Education recap: Contracts for coaches and new bus driver
- Bluffton Lions Club update for October 2026
- Bluffton chamber photo competition display and reception announced
- Bluejays and buzzards catch the eye of this Accounting prof
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 21
- Village of Beaverdam requests suggestions for park grant application
- Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins, 63, owned Eagle Press Repairs
- Dwain L. Leiber, 87, owned Leiber Garage
- Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, taught at Findlay City Schools
- Kaleidoscope Farms honoring veterans, thanking current troops, Nov. 8
- Filmmaker to preview documentary exploring life beyond incarceration
- ONU mobile health clinic at Senior Center on Oct. 28
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd. closure planned for up to three weeks
- Two Pirate volleyball players make 1st team All-NWC
- 3 Pirate girls 1st team All-NWC soccer
- Pirates dominate All-NWC boys soccer awards
- Local filmmaker focuses on memories made by people and places
- Bluffton Public Library: Medicare 101
- BHS artists prepare Yankee Doodle Christmas Trees for Jingle Bell Stroll