Midway ends baseball team’s perfect RSC record, takes 2 of 3
Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
The Pioneer baseball team dropped two games to conference opponent Midway University this past weekend ending an 18-game winning streak in conference play. “It was a big blow,” head coach Loren Torres said. “Having to bounce back from actually losing a weekend is going to take some character.” ...
Weather finally clears for home softball games, Pioneers improve to 6-2 in RSC
Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
The Point Park softball team swept Asbury on Friday in a conference doubleheader, however, the Pioneers were unable to complete the sweep against Midway the next day. The Pioneers ended up splitting the series with Midway, leaving the home weekend with a 3-1 record. It was the second time in 2018 that the Pion...
Croup’s Corner – Good night, and good luck
Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
April 17, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
I really can’t believe this is the end. There have been several “lasts” this month and there will be even more this week for me and the rest of the graduating class of 2018, but the end of Croup’s Corner is extra bittersweet. I’ve spent weeks trying to figure out how to write my 100th and final column ...
Track and field teams make final preparations ahead of conferences
Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
The men’s and women’s track teams split up this past weekend to showcase their talent at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic and the Westminster Invitational. “It was a tough decision,” head coach Kelly Parsley said. “I think it worked out best for the team to split up and give my top-end at...
RSC record improves to 18-0 after weekend sweep against Rio Grande
Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
Pioneer baseball team improved its conference record to 18-0 after sweeping The Rio Grande RedStorm in a three-game series this past weekend at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler, Pa. “We’ve been building up to April and been talking about it this whole time,” head coach Loren Torres said. “We...
Jumpers land top spots, exceed records
Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
The men’s and women’s track and field teams added another national qualifier to the list and continued to break personal and school records last Saturday at the Mt. Union John Homon Invitational in Alliance, Ohio. After the Slippery Rock Invitational was canceled due to weather, the Pioneers add...
Croup’s Corner – Time is running out, so ignore it
Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
April 10, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
Time is awful. This human construct keeps us organized and on track, but it is just cruel on a consistent basis. When we need more time, we’re cut short. When we need time to pass, it drags. We wish our teams could have more time on the clock to mount a comeback, or less time so we can just wi...
Softball tallies two RSC wins
Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
The Point Park softball team swept Cincinnati Christian University last week. The Pioneers traveled to Florence, Ky. for the double header against the Eagles. After splitting its home opener the weekend before, the Pioneers came ready to play. Though it was a close call, the Pioneers were able to get...
Track and field teams land multiple wins, second NAIA qualifier
Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
The men and women of Point Park’s track and field teams raced and leaped their way to six first-place victories last Saturday at the Bethany Invitational in West Virginia. A number of Pioneers finished with personal, school and facility records. “We have athletes all across the board that have...
Softball splits home opener
Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
More than two weeks after its last game, the Point Park softball team split its home season opener series against Carlow University last Saturday. The game came 15 days after the Pioneers’ last competition at a tournament in Kentucky. With the weather finally clearing up, Point Park fell just ...
Bats explode for 40 runs in 3-game series sweep to improve 15-0 RSC
Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under Latest Stories, SPORTS
After 25 innings of baseball last weekend, the Pioneers posted 40 runs on the board to Ohio Christian University’s (OCU) nine to continue their perfect record in conference play. “I felt like finally our offense produced to its capabilities this weekend,” head coach Loren Torres said. ...