Bluffton University sports recap for October 11-17
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WOMEN’S GOLF: Bluffton opens fall finale with 351 at Wittenberg
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio__The Bluffton University women's golf team just beat the darkness, finishing day one of the Wittenberg Fall Classic with a 351 on Sunday, Oct. 15. Playing in same-school fivesomes the first nine took nearly four hours, but Bluffton managed to get out in front of the whistle as three schools will need to finish round one on Monday morning before playing the final 18 holes.
Beavers finish 2023 with a 355
The Bluffton University women's golf team scored a 355 on Monday, Oct. 16, capping off the 2023 portion of its schedule. Bluffton finished the Wittenberg Fall Classic in 6th place following a 36-hole score of 706.
FOOTBALL: Stoner runs for 295 yards at Rose-Hulman
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.__The Bluffton University football team fell 52-28 at Rose-Hulman despite an otherworldly performance from Kainan Stoner (Belle Center/Benjamin Logan) who rushed 38 times for 295 yards. Bluffton fell to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the Heartland Conference, while Rose improved to 4-2 with a spotless 3-0 mark in the HCAC.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bluffton earns 1-1 tie at Earlham
RICHMOND, Ind.__The Bluffton University women's soccer team earned a 1-1 tie at Earlham College on a beautiful Wednesday, Oct. 11. Bluffton moved to 2-8-3 overall and 1-2-2 in the Heartland Conference.
Beavers fall to Hanover 6-1 on Senior Day
The Bluffton University women's soccer team dropped a 6-1 decision to HCAC-leader Hanover College on a rainy Saturday, Oct. 14. Bluffton fell to 2-9-3 overall and 0-4-2 in the Heartland Conference following the Senior Day setback. The Panthers improved to 10-1-3 with a spotless 6-0 mark in the HCAC.
MEN’S SOCCER: Bluffton holds off Earlham for 2-1 victory
The Beavers broke through with two goals early in the second half and held off Earlham for a 2-1 victory on a beautiful Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Bluffton improved to 7-4-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while the Quakers fell to 3-7-3 and 1-3-1 in the HCAC.
Hanover rallies for 4-3 victory
The Beavers scored three goals early in the second half, but Hanover roared back with four of its own for a stunning 4-3 victory on a cold and rainy Saturday, Oct. 14. Hanover improved to 6-7-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Bluffton slipped to 7-5-1 and 3-2-1 in the HCAC.
VOLLEYBALL: Bluffton drops tri-match to Transy and OWU
The Bluffton University volleyball team fell to Transylvania and Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Beavers slipped to 5-18 overall and 0-3 in the Heartland Conference, while the nationally-ranked Pioneers upped their mark to 16-5 and 3-0 in the HCAC. Ohio Wesleyan split and the Battling Bishops stand 16-4 on the season.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
- John "Jack" Palte, 88, was a farmer
- Nature walk at university Nature Preserve, Oct. 3
- ICYMI: September 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Walking through Autumn series brings hikers to Bluffton
- Pirate volleyball win vs. Spencerville
- Pirate boys soccer ties Ottawa-Glandorf
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. Toledo St. Ursula
- Can you bake a winning pie?
- Library seeks Holiday Gift Auction donations
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Pirate volleyball loss vs. Lincolnview
- Village of Bluffton meetings announced, Oct. 1-Nov. 2
- 100 years of being Beavers: 2026 Bluffton University Homecoming, Oct. 2-4
- Check out October 2026 BPL Update
- Final call for for Bluffton photos contest
- Pandora-Gilboa HS crowns Homecoming King and Queen
- Bluffton Council recap: Purchase of Marsh Run acres approved
- Senior Center's October membership dinner
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Wapakoneta
- Pirate boys golf 4th at NWC tourney; Meyer places 2nd
- Pirate girls soccer shuts out Lima Central Catholic
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Lima Central Catholic
- Pirate girls tennis blanks Kenton
- Bluffton Fall Festival overflows with family fun
- Stauber exhibit at Massillon Museum through November 1
- Arlington invites generations of alumni to all-school Homecoming