Jason Summers, an accounting and business administration double major at Bluffton University, has spent the last two semesters as well as the summer learning outside of a traditional classroom setting.
The junior from Alvada, Ohio, has been gaining knowledge in his field by taking part in three successive internships. With help from Bluffton’s many career-furthering opportunities, Summers is thankful for each experience.
The Bluffton University men's soccer team played a rare Saturday night contest under the lights and the Beavers found the experience to their liking as the visitors not only pitched a 3-0 shutout but they also secured their first Heartland Conference victory since 2014! Bluffton moved to 1-10 and 1-2 in the Heartland Conference while host Franklin College stayed winless at 0-3 in the HCAC (1-10 overall).
The Bluffton University volleyball team topped Rose-Hulman in a five set marathon (25-23, 22-25, 15-25, 25-19, 19-17) on Saturday, Oct. 7. Bluffton is now 11-9 overall and 2-1 in the HCAC conference. Rose slipped to 13-9 and 3-1 following its first Heartland Conference setback.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team dropped a 7-0 decision to HCAC-leading Franklin College on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. The Beavers fell to 2-9 overall and 1-2 in the Heartland, while Franklin improved to 8-3 and 3-0 in HCAC.
The home team went up 3-0 in the first 45 minutes and added four more scores in the second half en route to the 7-0 shutout. Franklin finished with a 22-3 edge in shots, including 17-3 on frame, as Maddie Fleet netted four goals and two assists for the victors.
By Colton Steiner, sports information assistant Stats
The Bluffton University football team scored a school-record 35 points in the second quarter en route to the 56-14 demolition of Anderson University on Homecoming Saturday.
Bluffton improved to 2-3 on the season and more importantly, 2-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Anderson slipped to 1-5 and 1-3 in the HCAC. Great defense and efficient offence was the difference as the home team rolled off 56 unanswered points.
