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Pirate girls shut out MC

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 24, 2021 - 8:04am

Playing at home, the Bluffton girls soccer team handed Miller City its first defeat with a decisive 6-0 shutout Thursday night, September 23, at Steinmetz Field.

Junior Allison Diller netted a hat trick and passed out two assists to pace the victors.

Junior Sami Scoles tallied two goals in support as Bluffton raced to a 5-0 halftime lead and cruised to the win.

The Pirate girls improved to 7-2-1 overall with the non-league win. 

MC fell to 5-1-3 with the defeat.

Senior Reagan Mittendorf scored in the first minute, and Bluffton was never threatened.

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Bluffton netters beat Rams

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 24, 2021 - 8:01am

The Bluffton girls tennis team defeated visiting Upper Sandusky 3-2 on a chilly Thursday evening, September 23.

The Lady Pirate netters improved to 4-9 with the victory. 

Pirate sophomore Caitlyn Couch cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 win at second singles.

Seniors Libby Frazier and Ellie Nickel won at first doubles in three sets 7-5, 3-6, and 10-5 in a tiebreaker.

Bluffton sophomores Alyssa Hoffman and Leah Klingler teamed up to win in a 9-7 pro set at second doubles. 

The Pirate girls play at Archbold Saturday, September 25.

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Bluffton girls edged by Knights

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 24, 2021 - 7:56am

Host Bluffton lost a close four-setter to Crestview in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Thursday night, September 23.

The Lady Pirates fell to 9-3 overall and 2-1 in league play with the 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21 defeat. 

Crestview improved to 8-4 and 3-1 in NWC play with the victory that ended the Pirate seven-match win streak.

Senior Kylie Stackhouse led Bluffton with 15 kills and five blocks. She also served one ace.

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University volleyball 3-1 win over Quakers

Posted by Paula Scott on September 23, 2021 - 7:13am

Wilmington College took set one handily (25-19) before the Bluffton University volleyball team turned the tide in a 3-1 win over the Quakers on Wednesday, Sept. 22. One night removed from a battle with the University of Findlay, Bluffton recovered from a sluggish start, improving to 7-9 with its fourth win in the past six matches.

The visitors needed extra time but the result was worth the wait as Bluffton won the final three sets (27-25, 26-24, 25-16) after hitting the road for the second time in as many days.

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Pirate spikers sweep Ada; Scoles passes 2,000 mark

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 22, 2021 - 8:53am

Visiting Bluffton swept scrappy but short-handed rival Ada in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Tuesday evening, September 21, to record their seventh consecutive win.

Pirate senior setter Skyler Scoles recorded her 2,000th career assist early in game two, and got a nice ovation from the crowd during a brief stoppage of play. 

The Lady Pirates improved to 9-2 and 2-0 in league play with the convincing 25-16, 25-12, 25-12 victory. 

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Scoles nets 4 goals to lead Pirates past AE

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 22, 2021 - 6:11am

The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team fell behind early but rallied behind a singular effort to post a 5-1 win over backyard league rival Allen East Tuesday night.

Junior Sami Scoles fired in a single-game personal-best four goals to carry the visitors to the Northwest Conference victory.

The defending league champion Pirate girls improved their record to 6-2-1 overall and 4-0 in the NWC after the win. 

AE fell to 2-4-2 and 0-2-2 in NWC play with the defeat.

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