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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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The cheer team concludes its first competition in Erie on Sunday.

Cheer and dance places big

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor February 5, 2025
Point Park Cheer and Dance took two first-place titles in the annual Spirit Against Cancer Cheer and Dance Competition on Sunday at Penn State Behrend in Erie.
Sophomore Akeem Mustapha competes in the long jump last weekend.

Indoor track and field closes meet with 25 top-10 finishers

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor February 5, 2025
Point Park indoor track and field closed out a historic weekend on Saturday at the YSU Collegiate Mid-Major in Youngstown, Oh.

Track & field travels to invite in New York City

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer January 29, 2025
Point Park’s indoor track and field teams traveled to Bronx, New York on Friday, Jan. 24, where the Pioneers took part in a two-day invitational at The Armory.  

Colin Baker newly hired as women’s soccer head coach

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor January 29, 2025
Vice President of Athletics Scott Swain announced last week the hiring of Colin Baker as the new women’s soccer head coach. 
Sophomore Akeem Mustapha clears a jump during the high jump event at the YSU Invitational on Dec. 6.

Indoor track and field closes successful meet

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer January 22, 2025
On Saturday, Point Park’s track and field teams came back successful, with students placing in the meet and joining the ranks of school record-holders. Both men and women participated in the Jud Logan Memorial Meet held in Kent, Ohio, at Kent State University.   
Brenden Williams and Kaden Warner celebrate a point vs. WVSU.

Men’s basketball edges past WVSU

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer January 15, 2025
In their first game at home since winter break, the Pioneers played West Virginia State on Jan. 11, at the CCAC-Allegheny gym where they won by one point with a final score of 76-75.  

Raddar resigns as women’s soccer coach

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor January 15, 2025
After three seasons as Point Park’s women’s soccer coach, Kelly Raddar resigned from his head coaching role in late November.
Chloe Williams, Aichata Ballo, Emma Pavalek, Ari Blenda and Alexis Giles huddle between plays versus West Virginia State on Jan.11 at home.

Women’s basketball secures MEC win

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor January 15, 2025
Point Park women’s basketball defeated West Virginia State 76-65 on Saturday to earn its first home Mountain East Conference win in the CCAC-Allegheny Gymnasium.
Brendan Williams takes a mid-range shot versus West Virginia Wesleyan on Dec. 11 in the CCAC main gym.

Men’s basketball begins to hit its stride

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor January 8, 2025
Point Park men’s basketball concluded 2024 with four straight wins to establish the highest win streak in the Mountain East Conference. 

Indoor track competes in opening meet

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor December 4, 2024
The men’s and women’s indoor track and field season kicks off on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Youngstown State Ice Breaker in Youngstown, Ohio. 
Nazareth Fisher ties the Mountain East Conference single-game rebound record.

Fisher ties conference record

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor December 4, 2024
Senior Nazareth Fisher made history on Tuesday, Nov. 26, when he tied the Mountain East Conference single-game rebound record. His 14-point, 25-rebound performance awarded him MEC Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week honors.
Aichata Ballo and Lance Singh face Concord in MEC road matches

Pioneers face Concord in MEC road matches

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor December 4, 2024
Men’s and women’s basketball travel to W. Va. on Wednesday to face the Concord Mountain Lions in a Mountain East Conference matchup.