Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Members of the Competitive Cheer team perform during a home basketball game earlier this season at the CCAC Allegheny Campus Gym.

Cheer ends at regional meet

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect March 5, 2019

The Pioneers danced to a second-place finish at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Northeast Regional Qualifier on Feb. 23. Point Park finished runner-up to St. Ambrose (Iowa)...

All in With Allison – Reflection in the Backboard

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Columnist March 5, 2019

Well, I was dreading this - my favorite time of the athletic year is over. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams ended their seasons in the River States Conference (RSC) quarterfinals at IU...

Maddie Horn attempts a slap bunt in a game last season. During the spring season, Horn hit for a .357 average with 10 hits after 28 at bats.

Baseball, softball begin seasons in Florida games

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor March 5, 2019

After spending spring break in Florida, the baseball team opened conference play taking 2-3 games to West Virginia Tech University (WVU) last Friday and Saturday. Point Park opened the series with...

Former head coach of the track and field and cross country teams, Kelly Parsley, stands on the sidelines during a meet earlier this season. Parsley was named Coach of the Year ten times total throughout his tenure with the teams before his termination on Friday.

Track and field head coach terminated last Friday

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor February 19, 2019

Kelly Parsley, head coach of the track and field teams for the past five years and head coach of the cross country team for the past four, was relieved of his position at the university on Friday morning. The...

Senior Taylor Celich competes in the RSC Conference Championship last month. Celich competed this past weekend in the 800 meter dash and placed 16th in 2 minutes, 32 seconds.

Victories continue at Kent

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor February 19, 2019

After the termination of head coach Kelly Parsley last Friday, a select group of athletes from the indoor track and field team still competed at the Kent State Tune Up as a last chance meet to qualify...

Senior Kaitlyn Smith makes an offensive push during her senior night contest against Rio Grande. This past weekend, Smith put up 15 points in a contest against Ohio Christian University.

Women head into playoffs seeded No. 3

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor February 19, 2019

The women’s basketball team is headed into River States Conference (RSC) playoffs after splitting their last two regular season games. Their first game of the week was their concluding game on their...

Senior guard Asim Pleas dribbles the ball during his senior night game against IU East last week. The team fell 87-67, but Pleas ended the game with nine points.

Men prepare for postseason

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor February 19, 2019

The Pioneers dropped two conference games this past week ending the season with an overall record of 9-17, and a conference play record of 5-12. It was senior night last Tuesday, and action began last...

Junior Xavier Stephens competes in the RSC Conference Championship meet earlier this season. Stephens competed in the Kent State Tune Up last weekend and missed the Nationals qualifying time in the 800 meter dash by .05 seconds..

All in With Allison – Lack of Facilities, Not Successes

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Columnist February 19, 2019

It is no secret that the track and field team has been doing amazing things this season. My columns have often been telling of the successes of one or more athletes from the team this past year, and...

Junior guard Chance Wright attempts a layup against Asbury University last month. Wright scored 13 points last week against WVU Tech.

Men guaranteed post-season

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2019

After a busy seven days for the men’s basketball team, the Pioneers finished the week dropping two conference games and picking up a non-conference win on the road. Last week’s conference play opened...

Junior guard Baylie Mook attempts a layup against Alice Lloyd last month. Mook has put up double-digit point totals in the past three games.

Women clinch playoff berth

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2019

Before last Tuesday’s game, the women’s basketball team honored two of its star members for Senior Night. Seniors Kaitlyn Smith and Sam Weir celebrated further with a 74-50 win over conference...

The competitive dance team competes at the inaugural Pioneer Showcase at Gateway High School last month. This past weekend, the Pioneer Cheer and Dance Teams competed in Sienna Heights. Both teams walked away victorious and the cheer team scored a season high 79.33 while dueling Siena Heights.

Dancing into golden weekend

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect February 12, 2019

The cheer and dance teams served routines nothing short of spectacular following a weekend at the Siena Heights Saints Spectacular and the University of Saint Francis Invitational. Both teams competed...

All in With Allison – Success Flu

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Columnist February 12, 2019

It seems like all of the sports that are currently in season are seeing recurring successes recently. It’s kind of like the flu - one team gets it, then it spreads to the next, then the next, then eventually...

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