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Embarking on her first season as the Head Cross Country Coach at Bluffton University, Karen Brandt is excited about the opportunity to work with her athletes and lay the foundation for success in the classroom and on the course.

With five runners for the men and six for the women, Coach Brandt's primary goal is to build a solid program based on both academic and athletic success.

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By Meghan Mohr, sports information assistant

The Bluffton Volleyball Team opens its 2011 season Friday, September 3 in Haverford, PA against the tournament host Fords. Coach Yarnell, who will be entering his seventh season as Bluffton's head coach, hopes to start hot again. In 2010 the Beavers went 9 and 0 before falling to NCAA tournament qualifier Otterbein.

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While the 2011 version of Bluffton University men's soccer will be young and inexperienced, the Beavers sport a roster that is much deeper than it was a season ago. "How quickly the freshmen get acclimated to the speed and physicality of the collegiate game will determine how we fare as a team," quipped Head Coach Rick Nussbaum.

Graduate assistant Brandon Ponchak is a new face that will be on the sidelines for Bluffton this fall. "He brings valuable experience from his years of coaching at Dakota Wesleyan.

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With no losses due to graduation and an experienced core of returners on the pitch, the 2011 Bluffton University women's soccer team expects to pick up where it left off last season when the Beavers lost just one of their last seven contests, a 1-0 setback to Hanover in the season finale.

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Coming off its best season since 2004, the Bluffton University football team has a vast array of experience and depth as Coach Tyson Veidt embarks on his fourth season leading the Beavers. 24 seniors who took a chance on Bluffton three years ago have put in the work that has the 2011 squad poised to compete with the top teams in the Heartland Conference. With a squad size that has doubled since Coach Veidt took over, Bluffton has the depth needed to take the next step.

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Miller City 5
Bluffton 1
Aug. 22 at Bluffton

Halftime: MC, 2-1 Goals: (MC) Gerschutz, (B) Hughes, (MC) Nienberg, (MC) Schmenk, (MC) Schroeder, (MC) Schroeder. Assists: (MC) Giblin.
Shots on Goal: MC, 20-15. Corner Kicks: MC, 4-2,Saves: MC Michel (13); B Heslep (24)

JV Score: Miller City 5, Bluffton 0

Team Rosters:

Bluffton
Heslep, Abbey, Sophomore
Hughes, Danyelle, #17, Sophomore
Schwager, Emily, #19, Sophomore

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