https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/aaron-nice-gives-bridgewater-a-lift Two years ago Bridgewater’s Aaron Nice was a third-team D3football.com All-American. So what did he do for an encore last season? Nothing on the football field. Instead, the standout linebacker traded hitting opponents for hitting the weights in pursuit of his USA Weightlifting dream. Brian Lester has more. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/aaron-nice-gives-bridgewater-a-lift https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/07/gallaudet-finds-conference-home The Bison have been the last team standing in the ECFC for about nine months, but finally have a place to play football in 2025, as they have been invited to join the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as a football-only member. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/07/gallaudet-finds-conference-home https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/salem/bridgewater-after-the-clock-stopped The most highly attended Stagg Bowl in Salem, Virginia, came about on an error, as Bridgewater defeated Rowan not just in the final second, but beyond it, and fans packed Salem Stadium a week later. Keith McMillan recalls a memory that made a member of the selection committee "sick to (their) stomach" when they saw it. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/salem/bridgewater-after-the-clock-stopped https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231001meyea3 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231001meyea3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221105ci8yau The Bridgewater College football team held off Washington and Lee for a 13-6 victory on Senior Day at the Jopson Athletic Complex in ODAC action on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221105ci8yau https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/09/odac-landmark-hook-up-for-chesapeake-classic One of Division III's original conferences and its newest football conference will get together for a two-game bowl series each of the first four seasons that the Landmark sponsors football. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/09/odac-landmark-hook-up-for-chesapeake-classic https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211016891tol The Bridgewater College football team earned the 300th victory in program history, with the punt block squad leading the way in a 27-7 win over Apprentice. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211016891tol https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211009guqvg5 The Bridgewater College football team came one possession short of grinding out a victory over Ferrum, with the Panthers scoring the winning TD in the final two minutes to take it 14-10. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211009guqvg5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211002f9cksa Shenandoah rallied from 24 points down as the Bridgewater College football team fell 34-27 on the road Saturday night. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211002f9cksa https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210911eiqsg8 The Bridgewater College football team scored 25 unanswered points in a 35-17 road victory at Southern Virginia on Saturday. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210911eiqsg8 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210403e869xd A pair of first quarter pick-sixes helped the Bridgewater College football team past Shenandoah 22-14, in the final career game for head coach Michael Clark. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210403e869xd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210326pde5s0 Bridgewater had to get one final stop against a driving Shenandoah for the second time this season, but this time the Hornets got the winning score in a 19-18 victory over BC on Jopson Field. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210326pde5s0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210312tcu8ti The Bridgewater College football team earned its first conference victory of the season with a 26-16 win at Ferrum on Friday. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210312tcu8ti https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210305zq1mcs The Bridgewater College football team made it a one-score game twice, but Randolph-Macon responded with both a quick-strike TD and a methodical drive as the Eagles fell 25-13. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210305zq1mcs https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/01/mike-clark-to-retire Bridgewater has been coached by Mike Clark for the past quarter-century. This spring season will be his 26th and last as the leader of the Eagles and the school announced who will follow him. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/01/mike-clark-to-retire https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123sdgvtd The #20/21 Bridgewater College football team held a two-score lead late in the third quarter, but #9 Delaware Valley rallied late to eliminate the Eagles 30-22 in NCAA tournament action. Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123sdgvtd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116aomr9e The #21/22 Bridgewater College football team completed an undefeated regular season with a 41-7 victory over Guilford on Jopson Field. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116aomr9e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191109z2aw87 The Bridgewater College football team won its seventh ODAC title, and first since 2005, with a 28-21 victory over Randolph-Macon on Jopson Field. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191109z2aw87 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102b85yc4 The #25 Bridgewater College football team beat a second straight ODAC contender on the road, defeating Emory & Henry 35-3 on Saturday. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102b85yc4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/week9-roundup MIT hadn't beaten WPI since 1900, but that streak ended Saturday. Meanwhile, Bridgewater dominated and Randolph-Macon survived to keep the ODAC tied, and the SAA and NCAC remain tied at the top as well. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/week9-roundup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191026cilwkx Bridgewater College held an opponent under 200 yards for the third straight game, beating Washington & Lee 31-14. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191026cilwkx https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/10/week7-roundup Hamilton beat Amherst for the first time since 1992, while Bridgewater remained undefeated, Emory & Henry won on a Hail Mary on the final play of the game and a quarterback tied the D-III record for TD passes in a game. Check out the national roundup. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/10/week7-roundup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191019s77r5p The Bridgewater College football team continued to roll with a 53-10 Homecoming win over Ferrum at Jopson Field. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191019s77r5p https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2019/bridgewater-new-run-new-memories It’s been a while since the Eagles have rolling the way they have this season. Bridgewater has won their first five games, stretching its overall win streak to nine consecutive wins. Brian Lester has more. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2019/bridgewater-new-run-new-memories https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191012toy1sy The Bridgewater College football team trailed for the first time all season but regained the lead in 98 seconds and scored 45 unanswered points to beat Hampden-Sydney 51-7 on the Tigers' Homecoming. Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191012toy1sy https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190928dztusw The Bridgewater College football team was dominant in a matchup of the ODAC's final two unbeaten teams, winning 40-6 over Southern Virginia on Saturday. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190928dztusw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190921s0or3u The Bridgewater College football team made four fourth down stops and raced out to a 35-0 lead to open conference play with a 35-10 victory at Shenandoah. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190921s0or3u https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190914pp99rq Bridgewater controlled the tempo throughout the first half in an eventual 37-22 win at Stevenson on Saturday. Sat, 14 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190914pp99rq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190907fynz67 The Bridgewater College football team got out to a fast start in all three phases in a 41-10 season-opening victory vs. Gettysburg. Sat, 07 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190907fynz67 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/05/bridgewater-db-fastest-man-in-d3 Davonta Womack, who was a senior cornerback at Bridgewater this past season, won the NCAA Division III 100-meter dash national title and with it, the moniker of fastest man in D-III. Mon, 27 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/05/bridgewater-db-fastest-man-in-d3