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Softball splits doubleheader against Ohio Christian to start RSC play

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Point Park softball (1-5, 1-1 RSC) opened up River States Conference play at home with a 6-4 win over Ohio Christian University in the first game. The Pioneers fell 6-5 in the second match. Senior pitcher...

The Rink Report: Penguins defeated by Rangers in blowout

Written By Anthony Cugini, Sports Columnist March 22, 2023

 The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in shut-out fashion after they scored six goals. This is the second time in a row the Rangers have routed the Penguins. It was never close —the...

Pittsburgh men’s basketball goes dancing

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Despite a 96-69 loss to Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s men’s basketball tournament, the University of Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball team earned a spot as a play-in team in the...

Female sportscasters opened the door for the rest of us: highlighting some that proved we belong

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 15, 2023

In an industry that has been tainted as “a man’s world,” women are finally getting the opportunity to shatter the glass ceiling that has kept them out of the sports industry for so long. Today, little...

A look into Pirates Spring Training

Written By Anthony Cugini, Sports Columnist March 15, 2023

The Pirates have played Spring Training baseball in Bradenton, FL since 1969. This year, I was lucky enough to witness the Bucs down south in person. After a lengthy flight, my adventure began with...

Baseball secures walk-off win against UNOH, take two of three over Rio Grande

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 15, 2023

Point Park baseball went 3-1 over their four game road trip in Ohio this week after they defeated the University of Northwestern Ohio (3-9) on March 9 and won two of the three games against the University...

Junior Catch Michali Brito hits a shot to Centerfield against Judson in the Pioneers sweep of RussMatt Invitational

Baseball heads to Central Florida for RussMatt Invitational, start RSC play against Alice Lloyd

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 8, 2023

The Pioneers traveled to central Florida for their annual spring break trip this year, taking part in the annual RussMatt Central Florida Invitational after visiting the number one ranked team in the nation,...

The Rink Report: Pens Winning Streak Snapped at Four with Loss in Florida

Written By Anthony Cugini, Sports Columnist March 8, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated 4-1 by the Florida Panthers on Saturday, which  ended their win streak at four games. It was a tough game in Florida as Pittsburgh was only able to put up a singular...

Black women that changed the world through sports and paved the way for future generations

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 8, 2023

Since the dawn of time Black women have been the voice of change. Through their determination and knowledge they have sparked momentum to trailblaze a path for future generations of women, and sports are...

Men’s basketball eliminated in River States Conference semifinals to end 2022-2023 season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 8, 2023

The men’s basketball team’s (23-7, 13-4 RSC) season came to an end on February 25, when the Pioneers fell to the Indiana University-Kokomo Cougars on the road, 76-66, in the River States Conference...

Opinion – Daytona 500 is nostalgia personified

Written By Steph Weiland, Staff Writer March 8, 2023
While watching the 75th annual Daytona 500 and hearing the engines roar, nostalgia struck me. It felt like the good old days when my pap came over and both pap and dad would watch NASCAR races together. I remembered those Sunday afternoons watching NASCAR while I played with my legos. As a kid my favourite Disney movie was Cars and I absolutely adored listening to Life is A Highway by the Rascal Flatts. I guess some may say it made sense then why I liked playing with matchbox cars and listening to NASCAR on the radio.

Women’s basketball wins first playoff game since 2015

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor February 22, 2023

The Pioneers (11-15, 7-10 RSC) won their first home playoff game in eight years after an 84-61 win over the St. Mary’s of the Woods College (16-11, 8-10 RSC) to advance to the second round of the River...

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