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Junior goalie Ashtyn Webb clears the ball during a loss to Spring Arbor. Webb origionally  played  mid-field until a high school coach suggested she play in net. Webb has now stepped up to become a role model to her teammates.

Goalkeeper leads soccer team as role model both on and off field

Written By Rachael McKriger, Copy Editor September 11, 2018

Ashtyn Webb was thrown into being a goalkeeper. During her middle school days at West Jefferson in London, Ohio, Webb featured as an outside midfielder. Then in high school, she was placed as goalkeeper. The...

Freshman Brittney Adrian dribbles around an opponent in a loss to Spring Arbor. Adrian scored her first goal last weekend during a 7-0 win against Pikeville.

Women’s soccer sees first win ahead of RSC play

Written By Rachael McKriger, Copy Editor September 11, 2018

What a stark difference a week can make. After falling 6-0 to Madonna University on Monday, Point Park notched its first victory of the season against Pikeville University on Sunday morning. One match...

Junior Yuki Takeda defends in a 2017 matchup.  The men’s team  dropped  2 out of 3 games last weekend and now have a 3-2 record.

Men’s soccer team finishes 1-2 after weekend road matchups

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 11, 2018

The men’s soccer team loaded the buses last Friday to begin their weekend of road contests. The Pioneers’ first stop was the Lawrence Tech (Mich.) University Blue Devil Classic. Point Park opened...

Senior Anna Shields leads the final stretch during the 2017 Walsh University invite. Last weekend Shields took first overall at the Akron invitational while competing against a number of D-1 athletes. Shields was named River States Conference runner of the week.

Shields shines at Akron meet, teams place sixth

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 11, 2018

The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the NCAA Division I University of Akron Tommy Evans Invitational last Saturday. Senior Anna Shields highlighted the women’s race, and both sides...

All in with Allison – Big decisions

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor September 11, 2018

The men’s basketball program is storied at Point Park. It has had its ups and more recently, its downs, but right now, it is also in a void. Last week, I wrote about the hiring of Point Park’s new...

Junior Nikki Polens makes a defensive stop Friday night against Lourdes in a 1-0 hearbreak loss. The Pioneers played Madonna University Monday afternoon and were defeated 6-0.

Women’s soccer confident in upcoming road matches

Written By Rachael McKriger, Copy Editor September 4, 2018

Despite opening up the season with three losses, the Point Park women’s soccer team is confident in upcoming play. After Monday’s match against Madonna University, the team will hit the road four...

Sophomore Jazlyn Rozier attempts a spike against Carlow  in a 2017 road game. The Volleyball team  went 3-1 at the  Emileigh Cooper Memorial Tournament last weekend and now have a 4-4 record.

Volleyball evens record after three-straight wins

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 4, 2018

The women’s volleyball team boasts a three-game winning streak after splitting the first day and finishing undefeated the second day of the Emileigh Cooper Memorial Tournament hosted by Rio Grande (Ohio). The...

Point Park’s new Director of Athletics, John Ashaolu, pictured during his coaching days. Ashaolu brings both coaching and administrative experience.

University announces new Director of Athletics

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 4, 2018

Point Park University announced John Ashaolu was hired as the new Director of Athletics last Thursday. Ashaolu began as a college athlete, became a coach and now holds 14 years of experience in athletics...

All in With Allison – Big shoes to fill

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Columnist September 4, 2018

After just over a decade, Dan Swalga is no longer the athletic director of Point Park University. On May 18th of this year, Swalga announced he was retiring after his 12-year tenure as a Pioneer. In...

Sam Allman makes a rushing attempt against rival Carnegie Mellon University during their 2017 matchup. The team’s season begins at Allegheny College Sept. 1. The men will host St. Vincent in their home opener on Sept. 8.

Rugby returns for eighth season

Written By Gracey Evans, News Photo Editor August 28, 2018

Senior Katie Guarnaccia leads the pack during the 2016 Carnegie Mellon University Invitational. Guarnaccia returns to the cross country and track and field teams after taking the 2017-2018 school year off.

Coach optimistic in defending women’s cross country title, hopeful for men’s

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor August 28, 2018

The women’s cross country team looks to defend its River States Conference (RSC) title while the men’s team eyes up a conference title of its own. “This is the best preseason we’ve ever had,”...

Senior Shayla Gebhardt heads the ball during Point Park’s home opening loss to defending NAIA champions Spring Arbor University Saturday.

Women’s soccer falls to No. 1 Spring Arbor in home opener

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor August 28, 2018

Point Park women’s soccer team wasted no time getting into its season, hosting its home opener against No. 1-ranked Spring Arbor University on Saturday. This was the Pioneers’ fifth time competing...

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