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Pirate golfers split NWC quad

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 8, 2021 - 10:40am

The Bluffton High School golf team split a four-team Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, September 7, at the Bluffton Golf Course.

The Pirates beat Delphos Jefferson easily 170-201, but lost a close match to NWC leader Lincolnview 163-170.

Delphos Jeff edged Ada 201-204, and the Bulldogs also fell to Lincolnview 163-204.

Lancer Isaac Gallmeier was match medalist with a round of 40, finishing just ahead of Pirate senior Kenny Lovett, who shot a 41.

Micah Minnig carded a 42, followed closely by teammates Jaden Coonfare (43) and Wes Brauen (44). 

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Bluffton spikes Red Devils

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 8, 2021 - 10:37am

The visiting Bluffton volleyball team won a four-set non-league match at Arlington Tuesday night, September 7.

The Pirate girls improved to 4-2 after the 25-20, 21-25, 25-18, 25-14 victory. The Lady Red Devils fell to 1-5 with the defeat.

Senior middle hitter Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirates with 26 kills and two blocks. Freshman middle Ayla Grandey knocked down a dozen kills. 

Bluffton setter Skyler Scoles passed out 50 assists. Senior Kylie Monday came up with 11 digs and served four aces. Senior libero Sophie Bricker added seven digs. 

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Bluffton boys soccer blank Big Green

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 8, 2021 - 10:29am

The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team shut out Ottoville 4-0 in a one-sided non-league match Tuesday night, September 7.

Bluffton improved to 4-1-1 with the victory. Ottoville fell to 4-1-1 after the shutout loss.

Jude Spallinger netted three goals and passed out an assist to pace the victors.

Spallinger scored the first goal at the 22:45 mark to put the Pirates ahead. Just 34 seconds later, he scored again on a pass from Kaden Basil.

Nolan Hoffman extended the lead to 3-0 with a goal off a Spallinger feed with 20:57 remaining to play.

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Bluffton girls joust Knights

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 8, 2021 - 10:21am

The host Bluffton girls soccer team dominated Northwest Conference foe Crestview 10-1 Tuesday night, September 7, at Steinmetz Field.

The Lady Pirate kickers improved to 4-2 and 2-0 in the NWC after the lopsided league victory. The Lady Knights fell to 3-2 (0-1 NWC) with the defeat.

Allison Diller netted four goals to pace the offensive onslaught. Reagan Mittendorf and Jordan Schweingruber each tallied a pair of scores.

Schweingruber scored the first goal four minutes into the fray. Diller made it 2-0 with a goal in the 11th minute off a Sami Scoles assist. 

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Sept. 6 University golf results

Posted by Paula Scott on September 7, 2021 - 2:58pm

Women's Golf Results

The Bluffton University women's golf team played for the third straight day on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Following two days at Denison, Coach Craig changed up the lineup for the Labor Day event at Colonial Golf Club. The Beavers finished with a 413 on Monday, besting rival Defiance by three strokes.

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Men's soccer team defeats Emory and Henry

Posted by Paula Scott on September 7, 2021 - 2:53pm

The Bluffton University men's soccer team scored early and often in a 5-1 defeat of visiting Emory and Henry team on a beautiful Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. 

Sophomore Elijah Zimmerman (Archbold) collected a feed from senior Jacob Kiger (Groveport/St. Charles Prep) just over a minute into the contest and put the home team on top. Dalton Taynor (Troy/Miami East) made it 2-0 midway through the first half before Britton Boyle (MIddletown) notched his first collegiate tally following a ricochet off the crossbar from Brandon DeCoursey (Bruceville, IN/North Knox) in minute 42.

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