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

Women shutout to end season

Written By Allison Schubert, Copy Editor October 31, 2017

The women’s soccer team played its last two games of the regular season last week but failed to score in either. The first loss came on Wednesday as they hosted non-conference opponent Shawnee State...

Croup’s Corner – Volley for Vision reaches new heights

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist October 31, 2017

Ten years ago, the Point Park volleyball team started a tradition that has grown stronger with every passing year. It goes beyond a tradition of a pregame ritual or a celebration after victories. It...

Sophomore Xavier Stephens placed first individually at the Asbury Invitational on Saturday. The men’s team as a whole also placed first at the meet.

XC squads claim team, individual victories at RSC preview meet

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2017

The men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated their dress rehearsal Saturday at the Asbury University Invitational ahead of the Nov. 4 River States Conference (RSC) meet. It was the last chance...

Junior defender Abby Magliocca, gets the ball before her opponent during Sundays game against Rio Grande.

Women’s soccer knocks off top two RSC teams

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2017

Point Park entered last weekend on the verge of missing the conference tournament for the first time in six years, needing to pick up wins against the top two teams in the River States Conference (RSC)...

Senior defender Josh Williams races to keep the ball out of Point Park’s zone during Friday’s contest against West Virginia Tech. The Pioneers held a five-game winning streak before dropping the game 2-3 to the Golden Bears.

Men’s soccer forces OT on No. 3 Rio

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2017

The men’s soccer team dropped two tough 3-2 finals against two of the top teams in the River States Conference (RSC) last weekend, ending its five-game winning streak and dropping the club to fourth...

Volleyball drops 3 straight on road

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2017

The volleyball team ended its third four-game winning streak and suffered three consecutive losses on the road last week. The Pioneers kicked off the weekend of road matches at non-conference Mount Vernon...

Torres balances running, makeup, YouTube channel

Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Copy Desk Chief October 24, 2017

Being a full-time student, collegiate athlete, working two jobs and running a YouTube channel with over 11,000 subscribers sounds like a full plate for a 21-year-old, but Eric “Spiffy” Torres came...

Green and gold run in Rozier’s family genes

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2017

Monroeville native Jazlyn Rozier is one of four freshman on the 2017 Point Park volleyball team and is one of three family members to commit to the green and gold uniform. And she has two left feet. Friend...

Pioneering sports journalist describes career transition

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor October 24, 2017

To a standing room only crowd in 701 of the Student Center, journalist Dejan Kovacevic spoke to students and faculty about his 32 years of experience covering Pittsburgh sports. The presentation was...

Croup’s Corner – Anticipated weekend lives up to hype

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist October 24, 2017

Once the seasonal Halloween stores close down at the end of the season, many of the spaces will be replaced with Christmas shops and calendar stores. I personally love the calendar stores. There’s...

Sophomore setter Julia Menosky sets her attackers. Menosky has been named the RSC Setter of the Week three times this season.

Lone sophomore sets example volleyball team

Written By Megan Bixler October 17, 2017

Julia Menosky has always been a welcoming person with a positive attitude, but her tenacity was tested this fall season when she discovered she was the only one from her class on the Point Park University...

Junior outside hitter Meg Reineke anticipates the opposing team’s next serve, Reineke led the Pioneers with 18 kills against CCU last Saturday.

Volleyball survives 5-set RSC match

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 17, 2017

The Pioneer volleyball team maintained its spot atop the River States Conference (RSC) East Division after a five-set victory over Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) last Saturday. “We struggled...

Load More Stories