OBERLIN, Ohio - The Bluffton University cross country team competed in its final tune-up for the HCAC Championship to be contested in two weeks’ time. The Oberlin College Inter-Regional Rumble brings together teams from at least four of the nation’s NCAA regions for large and fast fields. While not everyone ran their “A race”, there were a number of exceptional performances turned in.
HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie at the break, but Hanover netted four tallies in the second period for a 4-0 victory on Saturday, Oct, 15. Bluffton fell to 3-11 on the season with a 0-5 mark in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover improved to 11-3 and 4-1 in the HCAC.,
Matthew Eldridge broke through in the 58th minute, putting Hanover up 1-0 before a flurry of goals made the score 4-0 with just over 11 minutes to play.
HANOVER, Ind. - The Hanover College women's soccer team was too much for Bluffton University, rolling to a 12-0 shutout of the Beavers on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Bluffton dropped to 0-10 overall and 0-5 in the Heartland Conference, while the Panthers improved to 7-5 on the season and 4-1 in the HCAC.
Bluffton University’s Campus Ministries, Damascus Road, Multicultural Student Organization and PEACE Club held a candlelight vigil and campus walk on Oct. 5 to remember those who have been affected by gun violence and to pray for racial reconciliation in our communities and our country.
Nearly 100 students, faculty, staff and community members met at the basketball courts across from Burcky Gym to pray.
The group also walked through campus while the names of those impacted by gun violence, both locally and nationally, were read.
ANDERSON, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team traveled to Anderson University for a mid-week showdown on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Bluffton stayed perfect at 4-0 in the Heartland Conference while improving to 16-7 overall after dropping Anderson University 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-13). AU gave Bluffton all it could handle for three sets before dipping to 7-15 on the season and 1-4 in the conference.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Although the men's and women's soccer teams were separated by 140 miles of Interstate 75, the scores and stats nearly mirrored each other as the Beavers dropped a 2-0 decision at Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Bluffton men fell to 3-10 overall and 0-4 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 8-2-3 and 3-0-1 in the HCAC.
