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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

SPORTS

Freshman Rebecca Pihlgren commands a Wheeling defender.

Late goal awards women’s soccer a win over Wheeling

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer November 6, 2025
Point Park women's soccer traveled to Wheeling, W. Va. on Sunday afternoon for a crucial victory against Wheeling University for the Pioneers’ final road game of the regular season. 

Men’s wrestling kicks off inaugural season

Written By Makenna Smith, Staff Writer November 6, 2025
The Point Park men’s wrestling team opened its inaugural season with an 11th-place finish at the Mount Union Invitational on Saturday.

Former professional athlete hired to coach women’s flag football

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor October 30, 2025
Point Park Athletics has named former professional athlete and acclaimed coach Sharon Vasquez as the inaugural coach of the university’s women’s flag football program.
Cassondra O’Connor competes in the RMU Colonial Invite on Sept. 12.

Runner takes first place in MEC Championship race

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer October 29, 2025
For the second time in her college career, Cassondra O’Connor was named Mountain East Conference Runner of the Year. O’Connor gained this after her first-place performance at the MEC Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 25. 

Volleyball swept by West Virginia State

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer October 29, 2025
Point Park volleyball traveled to West Virginia State on Saturday, where the team lost 3-0 to the Yellowjackets.
Graduate student Fridolin Gefrorer kicks the ball downfield vs. Frostburg State on Oct. 26.

Men’s soccer clinches first-ever MEC home playoff game

Written By Makenna Smith, Staff Writer October 29, 2025
A 58th-minute goal from sophomore forward Ido Chalamish lifted the Point Park men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Frostburg State on Sunday evening at Bobcat Stadium, completing the season sweep and clinching a home playoff game in the upcoming Mountain East Conference Tournament.

Men’s soccer defeats Wheeling 2-1

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer October 22, 2025
Point Park men’s soccer held a rainy game at home on Sunday, Oct. 19, against Mountain East Conference opponent Wheeling for its second game of the season against the Cardinals.
Milo Thim competes in the Hannastown Invitational on Sept. 22 in Greensburg.

Freshman Milo Thim impresses in first season with golf team

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer October 22, 2025
Golf has always been a part of Milo Thim’s life. A native of Kungsbacka, Sweden, Thim’s parents grew up playing and enjoying the game, and when Milo was only two years old, his father passed on that interest to him.
Elijah Bechdel competes in the RMU Invitational on Sept. 12.

Cross country teams both finish in fourth place at CMU Invitational

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer October 15, 2025
The men and women’s cross country teams each had fourth place finishes at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday morning.
Coach Lamplot discusses bodily recovery with the team.

Women’s wresting coach pioneers new beginnings

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor October 15, 2025
Before his team stepped foot on the mat, coach Joseph Lamplot had one priority when taking over as Point Park’s women’s wrestling coach: building a culture.
THIS IS STEELERS COUNTRY

THIS IS STEELERS COUNTRY

Written By Thomas Speranza, Staff Photographer October 15, 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers fans congregate near Acrisure Stadium in North Shore before the Steelers take down the Cleveland Browns 23-9 on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Midfielder Sterre Kuijper dribbles downfield against a Frostburg State player on September 29 at Highmark Stadium.

Hard work and perseverance:

Written By Makenna Smith, Staff Writer October 8, 2025
Hard werken and doorzettingsvermogen. In Dutch, those words mean “hard work” and “perseverance.”