Bluffton University finished off a perfect 3-0 day when the volleyball team went the distance and then some for a 3-2 win over visiting Anderson University.
RICHMOND, Ind.–The Bluffton University men's soccer team traveled to Earlham College on Wednesday, Oct. 12, where they secured a 2-1 victory over the Quakers.
The Bluffton boys soccer team was voted the second seed at the 12-team Tiffin Columbian Div. III sectional/district draw.
As such, Northwest Conference champion Bluffton (8-6-1) received a first round bye. The Pirates will host the Oct. 19 winner between fifth seed Milan Edison and 12th seed Mansfield St. Peter's Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon in one sectional final.
That sectional final winner then advances to the Tiffin district semifinals October 26 at 7 p.m.
The Bluffton High School volleyball team won the first two sets, but visiting backyard rival Allen East rallied to take the final three to capture their Northwest Conference season finale showdown Tuesday evening, October 11.
The tough loss dropped the overall Bluffton record to 13-8, and they finished 4-4 in the league to end up fifth in the nine-team league.
AE came from behind to win the 18-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 16-14 thriller, clinching it in a tight fifth set.
The Bluffton girls soccer team scored all five of its goals in the second half to decisively defeat visiting local rival Cory-Rawson 5-0 Tuesday night.
The shutout non-league victory upped the Lady Pirate record to 13-2. It was Bluffton's seventh straight win since losing at Riverdale 1-0 on September 10.
Meanwhile, the Hornet girlss fell to 4-11-1 with the loss.
Pirate Karson Hauenstein netted the first goal 52 minutes into the fray on an assist from Sami Scoles.
