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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Sophomore midfielder Matheus Lira maintains control of the ball while advancing up the field. The men’s soccer team improved its winning streak to five after a 1-0 victory over Ohio Christian.

Men’s soccer enters key conference weekend 5-1

Written By Nick Horwat, Copy Editor October 17, 2017

The successes for the men’s soccer team continued yet again last weekend with two more conference wins against Indiana University (IU) East and Ohio Christian University (OCU). Now boasting an overall...

Senior midfielder Izzy Hunter controls the ball up the field. Hunter scored the first goal of the game against OCU last Saturday.

Women’s soccer falls flat on road

Written By Allison Schubert, Copy Editor October 17, 2017

Sophomore Gabby Widman was able to score for the women’s soccer team in each of their two conference games this weekend, but despite her efforts, the team could not put a tally in the win column. The...

Croup’s Corner – Home court advantage… Finally

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist October 17, 2017

What is home to you? At this point in your college career, do you call your dorm your home, especially if you never leave it during the day? Do you still call your parents’ place your home, or have...

Doreen Clark, sophomore midfielder, leads the ball towards the goal  in Friday’s match against Midway University. The Pioneers won 1-0.

Women’s soccer tallies two shutouts in return home

Written By Allison Schubert, Copy Editor October 10, 2017

The women’s soccer team recorded two more shutout wins in conference play this weekend against Midway University and Brescia University, both at Highmark Stadium. The first came on Friday against Midway...

Junior Sean Hilverding keeps up with a runner from an opposing school at the CMU meet on Saturday. He placed 25th out of the 208 runners with a time of 27 minutes, 15 seconds. The men’s team placed ninth out of 19 teams.

Cross Country has strong showing at lone local meet

Written By Emily MacIntyre October 10, 2017

The cross country team ran the Carnegie Mellon University Invitational Saturday, which acted as a home meet right in the team’s backyard of Schenley Park. The women’s team ran first at 10 a.m., just...

Right-side hitter Savannah Dishman and middle hitter Destiny Tucker block an attack from West Virginia Tech’s outside hitter Ana Monteiro on Friday. The Pioneers won the first match of Family Weekend 3-1.

Volleyball takes over division lead

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 10, 2017

After a five-set loss to Asbury University Sept. 30, Point Park volleyball ended its four game winning streak. The Pioneers are now in the driver’s seat to rebuild a new streak after a week of three...

Sports Information Department: (Left to Right) Mike Taylor, Dan McGibbeny (SID) John Zingaro, Malette Poole (Assistant SID)

Centerfolds and Center Court: The Danny McGibbeny Story

Written By Nicole Pampena, Co-News Editor October 10, 2017

Danny Patrick McGibbeny’s first home run in life began at Point Park: running a centerfold in the 1972-73 basketball media guide depicting a scantily-clad woman that later earned mention in Sports Illustrated. A...

Men lift RSC record to 3-1

Written By Nick Horwat, Copy Editor October 10, 2017

The men’s soccer team continued their successful play this season with two more shutout victories against Midway University and Brescia University, winning the games 4-0 and 3-0 respectively, giving...

Croup’s Corner – Showing off for the family

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist October 10, 2017

Ah, it’s that time of year again. The free t-shirts were plenty, the free food was at its peak and the dad jokes were embarrassing (but admit it, you still laughed). Family Weekend at Point Park,...

Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Paylo, former women’s volleyball player Lindsey Oberacker, former women’s soccer player Angela Olivieri and Athletic Director Dan Swalga pose for a photo after the Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom.

Hall of Fame class defined programs

Written By Josh Croup and Allison Schubert October 3, 2017

Angela Olivieri went out on a limb when she committed to play women’s soccer at Point Park, a program only in its second season when she began her career in 2006 that finished 2-14 the prior year. Lindsey...

Sophomore defender Marc Bentley advances the ball towards midfield in a game against Pikeville on Sept. 16. Bentley collected a goal and an assist in the team’s latest 8-1 victory against Cincinnati Christian.

Men’s soccer loses late, piles on 8 goals next game

Written By Nick Horwat, Copy Editor October 3, 2017

The men’s soccer team opened up River States Conference (RSC) play last Thursday after a nine-day break in games. The Pioneers traveled to Asbury University first, where they took a 2-1 loss. Then last...

RSC loss snaps 4-game winning streak

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 3, 2017

The Pioneers hit the road for a rematch against last season’s only conference loss, University of Rio Grande, and returned home for a pair of conference matches as a part of Point Park University Athletics...

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