Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Croup’s Corner – Moving out: Time to hit the road

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist February 6, 2018

It’s time to move out, but maybe we’ll be back. Saturday was the final home game of the regular season for the women’s basketball team, which still has an outside chance of hosting a first-round...

Bialey Rotellini and Zach Jenkins compete at the SPIRE Midwest Open last Saturday in Geneva, Ohio.

Track and field continues strong season at SPIRE invite

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor January 30, 2018

It was another record setting weekend for the Pioneer men’s and women’s indoor track and field team as they traveled to Geneva Ohio for the annual Spire Midwest open meet. Events kicked off Friday...

Junior guard Kaitlyn Smith puts up a shot against IU East defenders in the first meeting between the two teams earlier this month. After a rematch at IU East Tuesday, Point Park returns to CCAC, Allegheny this Saturday for Senior Day against Ohio Christian at 3 p.m.

Women finish perfect run against West

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Features Editor January 30, 2018

The women’s basketball team finished out its games against River States Conference (RSC) West Division opponents on Saturday, ending the season undefeated against the West. Point Park entered the weekend...

More losses pile up in latest setback for men

Written By Derek Malush, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

It has been a lopsided season for the Point Park men’s basketball team as it lost two River State Conference (RSC) games last week in Kentucky, ultimately stretching their losing streak to nine games...

Bielich named new volleyball coach

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor January 30, 2018

Bridget Bielich was named head coach of Point Park University’s women’s volleyball team last Wednesday. Bielich started coaching at Point Park in 2015 when she was hired as the team’s assistant...

Croup’s Corner – Best against the West

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist January 30, 2018

Undefeated. It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Coming out undefeated at the end of any schedule is gratifying, but this form of undefeated could have a ripple effect that extends into the postseason...

Croup’s Corner – Lady Pioneers? No. Just Pioneers.

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist January 30, 2018

Point Park completed a perfect regular season Saturday against the River States Conference (RSC) West Division with a comeback win against Alice Lloyd College. That was the bigger story over the weekend,...

Senior guard Rushan Roberts takes a shot against IU Southeast last Friday during Point Park’s 101-74 loss.

Road teams roll past men’s basketball again

Written By Derek Malush, Staff Writer January 23, 2018

It has been a rough start to the new year for the Point Park men’s basketball team. The Pioneers lost two River State Conference (RSC) games at home over the weekend to bring their losing streak to...

Jryi Davis during his third attempt to score at the triple jump event Saturday at the Youngstown State University Invitational.

Sock, songs and stretches help prepare superstitious Pioneers for stable success

Written By Dara Collins, Co-News Editor January 23, 2018

Senior Jryi Davis wears the same green and white Nike socks for every track and field meet. Freshman Jonathan Hanks laces up his left soccer cleat first but steps onto Highmark Stadium’s field with...

Senior guard Maryssa Agurs drives through the Brescia defense Sunday. She scored 37 points across Point Park’s pair of victories last weekend against IU Southeast (22 points) and Brescia (15 points).

Women stay undefeated vs. West with weekend wins

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Features Editor January 23, 2018

The women’s basketball team continued River States Conference (RSC) play last weekend with cross-divisional opponents Indiana University (IU) Southeast and Brescia. The Pioneers came out Friday ready...

Croup’s Corner – Track and field a lock for good headlines

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist January 23, 2018

The winter sports season has been rough at times on several fronts at Point Park, but there has been and will continue to be positive headlines coming from the track and field teams. We are past the...

Senior guard Rushan Roberts drives to the hoop against IU East last Tuesday during his 16-point performance in the loss to the Red Wolves.

No. 3 IU East cruises past thinning men’s roster

Written By Derek Malush, Staff Writer January 16, 2018

After the River State Conference loss to No. 3-ranked Indiana University East (17-2, RSC 6-0), the Pioneers have yet to register a win in 2018 as they were blown out at home on Tuesday night by the Red...

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