LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Bluffton University men's soccer team opened Heartland Conference play with a 2-0 loss at Transylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Heartland Conference opener for both squads. The Beavers fell to 2-4-3 overall (0-1 HCAC), while the Pioneers improved to 4-2-3 (1-0 HCAC).
It was a quiet first half for both teams as the match went into the break scoreless. Transy found the back of the net in minute 55 to take a 1-0 lead and they hit paydirt again in minute 79 to secure the 2-0 shutout.
GRANVILLE, Ohio - The Bluffton University volleyball team wrapped up non-conference play on Wednesday, Sept. 28, with a 3-0 loss to Denison. The Beavers slipped to 12-5 while the Big Red improved to 6-8.
Kaylie Campbell (Camden/Preble Shawnee) led the Bluffton offense with five winners. Julianne Kincaid (Galion/Northmor), Chloei Barnett (Wapakoneta) and Jenna Woods (DeGraff/Riverside) all added four putaways in the Wednesday setback.
The Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team was swept by visiting league foe
Leipsic in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, September 27.
The 25-8, 25-20, 25-22 loss dropped the Bluffton record to 10-6 overall and 2-2 in the NWC this season. The 15th-ranked Vikings improved to 12-3 overall and 5-1 in NWC action with the win.
Bluffton was led in kills by Ayla Grandey with nine. Kendall Stackhouse contributed seven kills.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team wrapped up non-conference play with a 2-1 loss to Bethany College on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Beavers fell to 1-5-1, while the Bison improved to 6-1-2.
Just over a minute into the match, the Bison took an early 1-0 lead, but Bluffton's Nina McGinn (Marion/Harding) found the back of the net, assisted by Emma White (St. Marys/Memorial), in minute 28 to tie the score 1-1 at the half.
On September 24, the Bluffton University volleyball team secured two victories on day two of the Beaver Fall Classic against Capital University (3-1) and Olivet College (3-2). The Beavers improved to 12-4 on the season, thanks to seven straight wins, while Capital fell to 6-9 and Olivet dropped to 3-12.
MEADVILLE, Penn.--The Bluffton University women capped off a superb weekend of golf at the Country Club of Meadville on Monday, Sept. 26. A 342 on day two following a 343 on Sunday added up (685) to the 2nd best score in school history!
