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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
The women’s distance medley relay team of Katie Gurnaccia, Olukemi Olugbakinro, Anna Shields and Taylor Celich ranks first in the NAIA after the SPIRE Midwest Open this past weekend in Geneva, Ohio.

Davis jumps to NAIA bid

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor • January 31, 2017

The men’s and women’s indoor track and field team spent this past weekend in Geneva, Ohio qualifying more athletes to the national championship. “This is probably the best the team has ever come...

Sophomore, Asim Pleas, makes his way down the court during their game against Villa Maria last Wednesday. The Pioneers won, 87-85.

Playoff hopes fading as men fall to 2 games out

Written By Derek Malush • January 31, 2017

After a little more than two and a half weeks of not tasting victory, the Point Park men’s basketball team snapped its four-game losing streak Wednesday night, holding off Villa Maria College for a 87-85...

Senior, Ja'Nia McPhatter, looks to make a play against Alicia Lloyd on Saturday. The Pioneers won 76-68.

McPhatter’s career-high day another entry in diverse, challenging career

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor • January 31, 2017

Ja’Nia McPhatter gave her team a pep-talk in the locker room before Saturday afternoon’s game against Alice Lloyd College. It was a “much-needed” speech that sophomore guard Kaitlyn Smith said...

Croup's Corner - There’s still a chance...

Croup’s Corner – There’s still a chance…

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist • January 31, 2017

Thank goodness January is over for the men’s basketball team. It was rough, and the players all recognize that. The team posted a 2-8 record in the first month of 2017 that included a 1-8 record in...

Though Point Park came up short against IU Southeast, Ja'Nia McPhatter, senior, surpasses 1,000 points.

McPhatter nets 1,000th point as Pioneers split weekend games

Written By Mike Turk • January 24, 2017

Senior forward Ja’Nia McPhatter scored her 1,000th career point as a Pioneer Saturday afternoon in a loss at Indiana University Southeast. The New Castle, Pa. native became the 14th player in the...

Michael Morris, sophomore, participated in the high jump where he placed 7th at the YSU College Invite on Friday.

Track and field has strong start at YSU Invite

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor • January 24, 2017

Anna Shields of the Pioneer track and field team left Youngstown Ohio number one in the in the National Association of Intercollegiate (NAIA) in two different events. “This feels great,” Shields...

Anna Shields, sophomore, ran in the 5000 meter and placed first in the NAIA with her time. She ran 17:32 at the YSU College Invite on Friday.

Shields developing into one of nation’s top runners after successful weekend

Written By Meghan Macioce • January 24, 2017

Cross country standout Anna Shields can be described in three words. “Dedicated. Confident. Caring,” teammates Katie Guarnaccia and McKenzie Wilson said. Shields broke a school record this year...

Men drop to 1-10 on road with thin roster

Men drop to 1-10 on road with thin roster

Written By Derek Malush • January 24, 2017

The Pioneers took the floor this weekend looking to end their four-game River State Conference (RSC) losing streak with a pair of road games. The Pioneers tipped off the RSC road games at Brescia (Ky.)...

The Point Park University Competitive cheer team poses for a photo at its first-ever competition Friday, Jan. 20 at the Spartan Showcase hosted by Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Mo.

Cheer and dance team makes debut

January 24, 2017
The Point Park University Competitive cheer team poses for a photo at its first-ever competition Friday, Jan. 20 at the Spartan Showcase hosted by Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Mo.
Croup's Corner - Missing pieces obvious

Croup’s Corner – Missing pieces obvious

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist • January 24, 2017

That team was missing height. That team was missing its old head coach. That team was missing starting experience. But that team was still finding ways to win. That team showed some promise. This...

Junior dance team captain Amber Mole cheers at a Dec. 12 basketball game at CCAC South.

Cheer and dance to make history

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor • January 17, 2017

This weekend, the Pioneer Cheer and Dance Teams will compete in their first competitions in school history. “It’s exciting now that we’re competing,” dance team captain Amber Mole said. “It’s...

Senior forward Carly Forse looks to pass the ball against Alderson Broaddus on Dec. 6. Forse is out for the season with a shoulder injury. The Pioneers are now 2-5 in games without her this season.

Croup’s Corner – Adapting without a Forse

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist • January 17, 2017

The story of the Point Park women’s basketball team in recent years has been its ability to overcome injuries. Each of the past three seasons, the Pioneers have had a star player or two suffer season-ending...

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