Point Park Globe

Pioneers hold Brescia scoreless for 23 straight innings en route to RSC Sweep

Point Park stands at 28 in NAIA rankings as they continue to receive votes, hold first place in RSC
Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 29, 2023

Point Park baseball (18-7, 11-1 RSC) swept the Brescia University Bobcats in a three game series at Wild Things and Pullman Park in the team’s first home stand of the season. The sweep comes after they...

Highlighting the talent and queerness in the WNBA

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 29, 2023

Queer women have been central to the Women’s National Basketball Association — where would the league be without the LGBTQ+ community? In 2022 the WNBA celebrated its 25th birthday, and during those...

The Rink Report: Penguins win important games despite being bit by injury bug during close playoff race

Written By Anthony Cugini, Sports Columnist March 29, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins secured an important two points as they beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Saturday. Center Evgeni Malkin scored a late winner for Pittsburgh as he netted a goal with just...

Point Park softball is on a three game win streak after losing back-to-back games

The Pioneers are 4-2 since their spring training trip in Florida, 5-7 on the season with 2-2 RSC record
Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 29, 2023

Point Park vs Malone Point Park split the double-header against Malone University (6-9) on Tuesday. The Pioneers (1-6) dropped the first game 5-2 and produced seven hits in 28 at-bats.  Senior pitcher...

Baseball sweeps WVU Tech on the road, continues hold on first place in RSC standings

First home series will be played in Washington, PA at Wild Things Park against #17 ranked Georgetown College
Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Point Park baseball (15-5, 8-1 RSC) swept the WVU Tech Golden Bears (9-16, 4-5 RSC) on the road on March 16 and 17 in a three game series. The win over the sixth placed Golden Bears helped solidify the...

Track and Field visit NC for 49er’s Classic

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 22, 2023

The men’s and women’s Track and Field teams traveled to Charlotte, NC over the March 16-17 weekend, to take part in the UNC Charlotte 49ers Classic. The 49ers Classic is an NCAA Division-I level and...

Softball splits doubleheader against Ohio Christian to start RSC play

Games against WVU Tech postponed due to weather
Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Point Park softball (1-5, 1-1 RSC) opened up River States Conference play at home with a 6-4 win over Ohio Christian University in the first game. The Pioneers fell 6-5 in the second match. Senior pitcher...

The Rink Report: Penguins defeated by Rangers in blowout

Written By Anthony Cugini, Sports Columnist March 22, 2023

 The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in shut-out fashion after they scored six goals. This is the second time in a row the Rangers have routed the Penguins. It was never close —the...

Pittsburgh men’s basketball goes dancing

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Despite a 96-69 loss to Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s men’s basketball tournament, the University of Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball team earned a spot as a play-in team in the...

Female sportscasters opened the door for the rest of us: highlighting some that proved we belong

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor March 15, 2023

In an industry that has been tainted as “a man’s world,” women are finally getting the opportunity to shatter the glass ceiling that has kept them out of the sports industry for so long. Today, little...

A look into Pirates Spring Training

Written By Anthony Cugini, Sports Columnist March 15, 2023

The Pirates have played Spring Training baseball in Bradenton, FL since 1969. This year, I was lucky enough to witness the Bucs down south in person. After a lengthy flight, my adventure began with...

Baseball secures walk-off win against UNOH, take two of three over Rio Grande

The Pioneers sit just outside of NAIA Top 25, ranked 27
Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor March 15, 2023

Point Park baseball went 3-1 over their four game road trip in Ohio this week after they defeated the University of Northwestern Ohio (3-9) on March 9 and won two of the three games against the University...

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