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Muskingum over Bluffton women's soccer, 3-0

The Bluffton University women's soccer team fell to a Muskingum University squad that was hungry for its first win of the season. The Muskies dominated from start to finish for a 3-0 shutout on Saturday, Sept. 18. Bluffton fell to 2-3 on the season, while Muskingum moved to 1-6.

Muskingum’s Morgan Meisel hit paydirt twice and found Hailey Morgan between her two goals. The home team doubled up Bluffton with 22 shots to 11 for the Beavers. Muskingum was whistled for six more fouls (16-10) and it also forced six of the seven corner kicks during the match.

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Beavers defeat host Kalamazoo 21-20

The Bluffton University football team rallied from a 17-0 halftime deficit to defeat host Kalamazoo 21-20 on Saturday, September. 18. Zachary Nobis (Bryan) connected with Laurenz Johnson (Huber Heights/Wayne) with 30 seconds remaining for the thrilling come-from-behind win. The Beavers improved to 2-1 on the season, while Kalamazoo slipped to 1-2.

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Beavers run hot Cedarville course

On Friday afternoon, Sept. 17, the Beavers lined up to race on Cedarville's cross country course at the 2021 All-Ohio Championship Race. While there was a varsity and an open race that day, both Bluffton's men's and women's teams competed in the varsity race. The hot mid-day weather, gradual hills and little shade made for a tough race.

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Men's soccer bests Thiel 3-0

The Bluffton University men's soccer team continued its outstanding start to the season with a convincing 3-0 shutout of Thiel College on a sunny Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. It marks the first 3-1 start since 1989 and only the third time in school history that the men have opened with a 3-1 mark.

The Beavers also etched their name in the record books as the first squad to take a spotless home mark into Heartland Conference play.

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Pirate boys 8th at O-G cross country meet

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Invitational meet Saturday, September 18.

The Pirate boys finished eighth in the 17-team Blue Division boys race. Holgate captured first with 62 points, followed by Van Wert (75) and host O-G (103).

Junior Landon Armstrong led the Pirates by finishing seventh in a time of 17:40.488.

Senior Hunter Wasnich of Wauseon crossed the line first in the boys race with a time of 16:47.129.

 

Bluffton boys finishers:

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University volleyball begins tourney with wins

The Bluffton University volleyball team found its mojo on Friday, Sept. 17, at the Ginny Hunt Kilt Classic. The Beavers routed Roanoke (VA) in three sets before taking down Washington & Jefferson in four. Bluffton improved to 5-7 on the season following these victories.

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