Beavers sports recap for Oct. 22
Football vs. Manchester
Playing at Manchester, the Bluffton University football team kept grinding on Saturday, Oct. 22, and when the dust settled after three overtimes, the Beavers handed Matt Nardo his first victory as a head coach.
Bluffton moved to 1-6 and 1-3 in the Heartland Conference with a 46-44 triple-overtime thriller! Manchester fell to 1-6 and 0-4 in the conference. On Oct. 29 they travel to HCAC-favorite Mount St. Joseph for a 1:30 p.m. start in Cincinnati.
Volleyball vs. Rose-Hulman
The Bluffton University volleyball team went the distance but Rose-Hulman took set five 15-8 for a 3-2 victory on Saturday, Oct. 22. Bluffton slipped to 15-9 and 3-4 in the Heartland Conference, while Rose improved to 11-11 and 3-4 in the HCAC.
Bluffton will make the short trip to Defiance on Wednesday, Oct. 26, for a 6:30 matchup with the rival Yellow Jackets.
Women's soccer vs. Hanover
The Bluffton University women's soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision at Hanover College on a warm Saturday, Oct. 22. Bluffton slipped to 4-10-1 overall and 3-5 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover stayed at the top of the HCAC at 7-0-1 and 11-2-2 overall.
The Bluffton women are still in play for their second HCAC Tournament berth in school history when the Beavers wrap up the regular season with a Wednesday afternoon trip to Manchester University. Kickoff at North Manchester, Ind., is slated for 3:30 p.m. on October 26.
Men's soccer vs. Hanover
The Bluffton University men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision at Hanover College on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Hanover improved to 9-4-3 and 7-0-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Bluffton fell to 6-7-3 and 4-4 in the HCAC.
Bluffton will cap off its regular season when Manchester University comes to town on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. with an HCAC tournament-hosting opportunity on the line.
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