Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team battled to take the third set but could not complete the comeback, falling 3-1 to Johnson University on Friday, October 30, at the Dome.
Johnson took the opening two sets, 25-15 and 25-21, putting the Rams in an early 2-0 hole. Bluefield responded in the third set, finding its rhythm offensively to earn a 25-22 victory and extend the match.
However, the Royals regained control in the fourth set, closing out the match with a 25-16 win.
Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team got off to a strong start on the morning of Halloween but was unable to maintain its momentum, falling 3-1 to Union Commonwealth University at the Dome on Saturday, October 31.
The Rams opened the match with a competitive first set, earning a 25-23 victory behind a balanced offensive effort. Bluefield recorded 12 kills in the opening set while limiting the Bulldogs to a .065 hitting percentage.
Union Commonwealth responded in the second set, overcoming Bluefield 25-22 to even the match at one set apiece. The Bulldogs carried that momentum into the third set, taking another 25-22 decision to move within one set of closing out the match.
Bluefield University’s men’s soccer team concluded its 2026 season with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Tennessee Wesleyan on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, at East River Soccer Complex. The Rams rallied twice, with Oli Gudjonsson finding the equalizer in the final minutes to finish the season on a positive note.
Tennessee Wesleyan struck first just 1:54 into the match when Francesco Conti scored off an assist from Jake Fisher. Bluefield responded in the 21st minute as Sebastian Armijos found the back of the net at 20:38 to even the score 1-1. The teams remained tied heading into halftime.
The Bulldogs regained the lead in the 56th minute when Fisher scored at 55:09, putting Tennessee Wesleyan ahead 2-1. Bluefield continued to battle despite facing a significant advantage in shots from the Bulldogs.
Bluefield University’s football Senior Night ended in a close 34-24 loss to Kentucky Christian on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, at Mitchell Stadium. The Rams held a second-half lead but could not maintain their momentum as the Knights scored 22 points in the final two quarters to secure the victory.
The game began with an early Kentucky Christian score after the Knights took advantage of a Bluefield turnover on downs, starting their drive at the Rams’ 26-yard line. Running back Jamareon Dale capped the two-play possession with a 26-yard touchdown run at the 10:01 mark. The extra point was unsuccessful, leaving Kentucky Christian ahead 6-0.
Bluefield answered in dramatic fashion on the final play of the first quarter. Defensive back Jamari Williams intercepted a pass and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown, giving the Rams a 7-6 lead after Isaiah Bandy’s successful point-after-try.
Bluefield University’s men’s golf wrapped up its fall schedule at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Fall Preview, finishing 11th out of 13 teams with a three-round team total of 106 over par on October 26 and October 27.
The Rams posted team scores of 29 over par in the opening round and 28 over par in the second round before finishing 49 over par in the final round. Reinhardt captured the team title at 24 over par, while Pikeville finished second at 45 over par.
Rocky Frye led Bluefield individually, finishing 19 over par with a three-round total of 235. Frye opened with a 78 before improving to a 74 in the second round. He closed with an 83 in the final round to finish as the Rams’ top golfer.
Bluefield University’s women’s basketball team suffered a 64-44 loss to Clinton College on Tuesday, November 3, at the Dome, as the Golden Bears pulled away in the second half to hand the Rams their second loss of the season.
Bluefield opened the contest with an impressive first quarter, taking a 17-16 lead into the second period. However, Clinton responded by outscoring the Rams 14-9 in the second quarter to take a 30-26 advantage into halftime.
The Golden Bears continued to build momentum after the break, scoring 17 points in the third quarter while limiting Bluefield to just eight. Clinton added another 17 points in the final period to secure the 20-point victory.
Bluefield University’s men’s basketball team came up short against WVU Tech, falling 83-74 at the Dome on November 3. Despite staying within striking distance for much of the contest, the Rams were unable to overcome the Golden Bears down the stretch.
The matchup featured a competitive first half, with Bluefield trailing just 40-35 at halftime. The Rams continued to battle after the break, keeping the game within reach before WVU Tech used its advantage at the free-throw line to create separation late. The Golden Bears finished 25-for-35 from the charity stripe, helping them maintain their lead in the closing minutes.
Bluefield had several players contribute offensively throughout the contest. Tyler Suber led the Rams with 12 points, shooting 4-for-9 from the field and going 3-for-3 at the free-throw line. William O’Shields added 11 points, including three 3-pointers. Pharoah Fields also contributed 11 points off the bench.
Bluefield University’s women’s basketball team faced a difficult matchup against Division-1 opponent Radford University, one of the top predicted teams in the Big South Conference, on November 4 at the Dedmon Center in a 128-24 loss. The margin was the largest victory in Radford’s history and a Dedmon Center record.
The Rams struggled to find their offense from the opening tip, scoring just three points in the first quarter as the Highlanders built a commanding 36-3 advantage. Bluefield continued to have difficulty against Radford’s pressure in the second quarter, entering halftime trailing 69-10.
The offensive struggles continued after the break, as the Rams managed just 14 points in the second half. Bluefield finished the contest shooting 16.3% (8-of-49) from the field. They committed 41 turnovers and 31 personal fouls. Radford capitalized on those mistakes, recording 58 points off turnovers and making 26 free throws, while also outrebounding the Rams 55-22.
Bluefield University’s women’s basketball team opened its 2026-27 season with a 63-39 loss to Morris College on Wednesday, October 28, as the Hornets pulled away in the middle quarters to secure the victory.
The Rams started slowly offensively, trailing 11-7 after the first quarter. Morris extended its advantage in the second period, outscoring Bluefield 18-7 to take a 29-14 lead into halftime.
The Rams continued to struggle to find their rhythm after the break, managing just six points in the third quarter. The Hornets added 13 points to increase their lead to 42-20 heading into the final period.
Bluefield University’s men’s basketball team opened its 2026-27 season with a 72-61 loss to Morris College on Wednesday, October 28, as the Hornets used a strong second half to pull away from the Rams in Sumter, South Carolina.
The Rams kept the game competitive in the opening half, trailing Morris 30-24 at halftime. However, the Hornets increased their offensive production after the break, scoring 42 points in the second half to maintain their lead and secure the 11-point victory.
Micah Steely led Bluefield with 16 points off the bench, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and connecting on three 3-pointers. AJ Armstrong added 10 points, while Pharoah Fields contributed nine after suffering a season-ending injury last season. Tyler Suber finished with eight points, including two 3-pointers.
Bluefield University’s football team was unable to keep pace with the University of Pikeville on Saturday, October 24, falling 52-10 in an Appalachian Athletic Conference matchup in Pikeville, Kentucky. Despite the loss, running back Kyree Edwards reached 1,000 rushing yards for the season, while freshman quarterback Brock Stomps made his collegiate debut after making a speedy recovery from a torn ACL during spring ball.
The Rams opened the game with a promising drive, moving 51 yards over 12 plays before kicker Isaiah Bandy connected on a 26-yard field goal with 7:46 remaining in the first quarter. Bluefield controlled the opening possession and took an early 3-0 lead.
Pikeville responded with a 12-play, 79-yard drive that ended with running back Amon Williams scoring on a seven-yard run. The Bears took a 7-3 lead with just over three minutes remaining in the opening quarter.
Bluefield University’s men’s soccer team struggled to contain Union Commonwealth on Wednesday afternoon, falling 12-0 at East River Soccer Complex on October 28.
The Rams kept the match competitive early, trailing 2-0 at halftime after the Bulldogs scored in the 14th and 38th minutes. However, Bluefield continued their tendency to let the second half get away from them, as the visitors broke the game open, scoring 10 goals to secure the victory.
Union Commonwealth opened the scoring with a goal from Diego Yanes Garcia in the 14th minute before Tom McDonald added another late in the first half. The Rams entered halftime facing a two-goal deficit despite goalkeeper Canaan Newman making several saves to keep the match within reach.
Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team fell to Tennessee Wesleyan University in straight sets, 3-0, on Saturday, October 24, in Athens, Tennessee. The Rams lost the three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-15, and 25-18.
The Rams struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the opening set, recording six kills and eight attack errors as the Bulldogs took the first set, 25-14. Tennessee Wesleyan continued to build momentum in the second set, finishing with 12 kills to secure a 25-15 victory and take a 2-0 lead.
Bluefield showed improvement in the third set, recording 12 kills, their highest total of the match. However, Tennessee Wesleyan’s offense remained productive, finishing the set with 14 kills and only two attack errors to close out the match with a 25-18 win.
Bluefield University’s men’s soccer team fell to Truett McConnell University 5-0 on Saturday, October 24, at the TMU Soccer Complex in Cleveland, Georgia, as the Rams were unable to overcome an early deficit against one of the top teams in the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Truett McConnell took control in the first half, scoring twice in a three-minute span. Jovica Lazarevic opened the scoring in the 22nd minute off an assist from Nacho Vaquero, before Pablo Farrona doubled the lead in the 24th minute, with Nick Jeising providing the assist.
Bluefield entered halftime trailing 2-0 and looked to get back into the match after the break. However, the Bears extended their advantage in the second half, adding three more goals to secure the shutout victory over the Rams.
Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team fell to Bryan College, 3-0, on Friday, October 23, in Dayton, Tennessee. The Rams dropped three sets by scores of 25-19, 25-13, and 25-14. Despite a competitive start, Bluefield struggled to maintain its momentum as Bryan found its rhythm offensively and controlled the final two sets.
Bluefield competed in the opening set, recording nine kills, but Bryan pulled away to win 25-19. The Lions took control in the second set, hitting .462 as a team to win 25-13. Bryan closed out the match with a 25-14 win in the third set. The Rams were unable to overcome Bryan’s offensive efficiency, as the Lions continued to create scoring opportunities and limit Bluefield’s chances to close the gap.
Faith Alsup led the Rams offensively with seven kills and two service aces. Ella Gawellek added six kills, while Chesed Russell contributed four kills and a team-high seven digs. Kylee Sturgill led Bluefield with 10 assists, followed by Izabella Lechuga with nine. Alsup’s production at the net helped lead the Bluefield attack, while Russell’s defensive effort provided a presence in the back row. Sturgill and Lechuga also helped distribute the ball and create opportunities for their teammates to score.
Bluefield University’s men’s soccer team was unable to overcome a four-goal first half, falling 4-0 to Montreat College on Wednesday, October 21 at Pulliam Stadium in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Montreat broke through in the 17th minute when Alejandro Hernandez scored the opening goal, assisted by Jared McCall and Emmanuel Ntimeh. The Cavaliers extended their lead with two goals from Ricardas Milasius, who scored in the 27th and 31st minutes to put Bluefield in a difficult position.
Montreat added its fourth goal just before halftime when Erikas Kvedaravicius converted a penalty kick in the 42nd minute.
Despite trailing by four goals at the break, the Rams showed improvement defensively in the second half, keeping Montreat off the scoreboard for the final 45 minutes.
Bluefield University’s men’s soccer team faced a difficult second half, allowing four goals after the break in a 5-0 loss to the University of Pikeville on Sunday, October 18 in Pikeville, Kentucky.
The Rams entered halftime trailing 1-0 after keeping the match competitive through the opening 45 minutes. However, Pikeville’s offense found another gear in the second half, scoring four times in a span of 10 minutes to pull away.
The match followed a pattern that has been a recurring challenge for Bluefield throughout the season. The Rams have often remained competitive during the first half, only to see opponents create separation at halftime. Against Pikeville, the one-goal deficit at the break left Bluefield within reach of a result, but the second-half scoring surge turned a competitive match into a lopsided defeat. The recurring difficulty of maintaining that first-half competitiveness for a full 90 minutes has been a defining issue for the Rams this season.
Bluefield University’s football team was unable to overcome an early deficit Saturday, October 17, falling 35-14 to Reinhardt University at Mitchell Stadium during its Homecoming game.
The Rams struggled to contain Reinhardt’s offense in the opening quarter, surrendering three touchdowns and entering the second quarter trailing 21-0. The Eagles added another score early in the second quarter to build a 28-point advantage before Bluefield found its footing offensively.
The Rams had an opportunity to get on the scoreboard earlier in the second quarter after the defense forced a fumble. Linebacker Chase Harris forced the turnover, and linebacker Payton Spratt recovered it near midfield. The Rams advanced to the Reinhardt seven-yard line but could not convert the possession into points, turning the ball over on downs.
Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team found its rhythm after a competitive opening set, defeating Montreat College 3-0 in Appalachian Athletic Conference play at the Dome on Friday, October 16.
The Rams won the match by scores of 28-26, 25-16, and 25-19, using a strong offensive performance and consistent defensive play to secure the straight-set victory.
The Cavaliers challenged the Rams early in the opening set, forcing Bluefield to play beyond the standard 25-point finish. The Rams ultimately pulled away to win 28-26, setting the tone for the remainder of the match.
Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team opened play with a commanding first-set performance but could not sustain the momentum, falling 3-1 to Truett McConnell University on Saturday, October 17 at the Dome Gymnasium.
The Rams took the opening set 25-14 before the Bears responded with three consecutive set victories to claim the Appalachian Athletic Conference matchup. Truett McConnell won the final three sets 25-21, 25-23, and 25-19.
Bluefield looked sharp early, building a 4-0 first-set lead with kills from Morgan Wigg and Chesed Russell. The Rams continued applying pressure at the net, eventually building enough separation to win the set by 11 points.
Bluefield University’s men’s soccer team struggled to generate scoring opportunities, Friday, October 16, falling 4-0 to Columbia College at East River Soccer Complex.
Columbia dominated the contest offensively, finishing with 27 shots, including 15 on goal. Bluefield managed three shots, including one on goal, as the Rams were unable to break through against the visiting defense.
The Rams kept the match close during the opening stages, but Columbia broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute. Carlos Vazquez scored off an assist from Matthias Dennis to give the Koalas a 1-0 advantage.
Bluefield goalkeeper Canaan Newman helped prevent the deficit from growing before halftime, making several saves as Columbia continued to attack. Newman finished the match with nine saves, keeping the Rams within striking distance despite the visitors’ offensive push.