Men’s soccer
The Bluffton University men's soccer team battled conference heavyweight Rose-Hulman on a chilly Saturday, March 6, at Salzman Stadium. Kelly Takezo found the back of the net at the 3:50 mark and the Engineers held off Bluffton for a 1-0 victory. The Engineers stayed perfect at 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the Heartland Conference, while Bluffton fell to 0-2 and 0-2 in the HCAC with its second straight 1-0 heartbreaker.
By Takayla Gadberry and Jack Reed, sports information assistants
The Bluffton University football team opened up its Heartland Conference spring slate at Manchester on Saturday.
And, 35 points in the first half was the key to the Beavers' emphatic 49-14 victory over the Spartans. Bluffton improved to 2-0 (1-0 HCAC) on the season, while Manchester fell to 0-3.
Bluffton University’s men’s and women’s basketball season ended in squeakers last night. Game recaps follow:
Women’s game
The Bluffton University women's basketball team put their season on the line as they hosted the Anderson University Ravens in the quarter-final round of the HCAC postseason tournament on Wednesday, March 3.
Bluffton Beavers season begins on Saturday, March 6, on the road at Manchester.As of March 2, game attendance will be limited to student, faculty and staff members.
In a first for the sport, Bluffton University will play intercollegiate football this spring. Here's the Heartland coaches poll. At the bottom of this story is the Beaver schdule.
The Bluffton University volleyball team saw its 2020-21 season come to a close at Lexington on Friday, Feb. 26. The Beavers ran into a #3-ranked Transylvania University team that was on a mission and the Pioneers would not be denied. Bluffton finished 15-8, while Transy moves into the finals with a 14-1 mark.
Bluffton University’s winter instrumental concert featuring concert band ensembles will be streamed for viewing at www.bluffton.edu/mus starting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28.
At 2 p.m., the conductor will do a pre-concert talk with audience members via Zoom. Visit www.bluffton.edu/musfor more information and access to the Zoom meeting.
