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Volleyball nets first RSC win

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 26, 2017

New faces started racking up points for the volleyball team last week. Despite injuries and an unusual lineup, the Pioneers won two straight matches. “We have injuries that are going on right now, and...

Wessel Rietveld, sophomore midfielder/defender, advances the ball down the field with freshman forward Mitchell Roell close behind.

Shutout streak strong

Written By Nick Horwat, Copy Editor September 19, 2017

The men’s soccer team has been playing as an unstoppable force recently. Since dropping its first two games of the season, the squad has gone 360 minutes without giving up a single goal.  Since Point...

Junior Rafael Perez takes a chip shot out of the bunker at the Carnegie Fall Shootout at The Links at Spring Church on Sept. 16. The Pioneers finished sixth out of 10 schools.

Golf season in full swing

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor September 19, 2017
The Point Park golf team tees off on a hole during at the Carnegie Fall Shootout at The Links at Spring Church on Sept. 16.
Freshman midfield/forward Bailey Boyd keeps possession of the ball away from an opposing player at the Saturday, Sept. 16 home game. The Pioneers beat University of Pikeville 5-0 at Highmark Stadium.

Five-goal home opener nets season’s first win

Written By Allison Schubert, Copy Editor September 19, 2017

After being shutout for the first three games of the regular season, the women’s soccer team tallied its first goals of the year against the University of Pikeville at Highmark Stadium on Saturday. “We...

Sophomore defender, Yuki Takeda, prepares to pass the ball to a teammate during a home game on Sept. 9 against Siena Heights. The Pioneers recorded their first win of the season with the 2-0 victory against the Saints.

Pioneers’ first Japanese-born athlete aims for pro career

Written By Aidan Segal September 19, 2017

6,616 miles and a 16-hour flight separates the city of Pittsburgh from the hometown of Point Park’s first Japanese-born athlete. Yuki Takeda, a native of Yokohama, is a defensive right-back for the...

Volleyball goes winless on first RSC weekend

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The volleyball team hit the road for a final pre-conference match-up and opened conference play last week. As of Sept. 13, two-time River States Conference (RSC) Setter of the Week Julia Menosky leads...

Croup’s Corner – Hall of Fame class one of a kind

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist September 19, 2017

A university or college’s athletic hall of fame is an elite class of the best student athletes to ever walk its halls and sport its jerseys. Point Park has its own athletic hall of fame, with the plaques...

Turner Broadcasting execs to talk social media

Written By Madison Kelkis September 19, 2017

The Center of Sports Media and Marketing is bringing in two guest speakers from TBS and TNT on Thursday Sept. 21 to discuss social media at Turner Broadcasting. Jeff Gregor and Dan Cho will present “The...

Junior outside hitter Meg Reineke serves to Pitt-Johnstown at the home-opener last Tuesday. Reineke collected 12 kills, 12 digs and two assists.

Versatile Reineke fitting in easily

Written By Mike Turk, Staff Writer September 14, 2017

At Sinclair Community College in Ohio, Meg Reineke collected over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in just two seasons. Now in her junior year, she is bringing her skills and knowledge of the game to Point Park. Point...

Junior forward Nawfel Bichiba keeps the ball away from a Siena Heights defender during Point Park’s first win of the regular season last Saturday. The Pioneers defeated the Saints 2-0 at Highmark Stadium.

Daniels earns five-save shutout in debut

Written By Nick Horwat, Copy Editor September 12, 2017

The Point Park men’s soccer team was able to bounce back for a 2-0 win over Siena Heights on Saturday after dropping its first two games of the season. Both teams were coming into Saturday morning’s...

Senior Daymon Long carries the ball against Grove City College in the rugby club’s opening contest of the season Saturday in a 38-17 loss. The Pioneers plays Robert Morris University Thursday at 7 p.m. at RMU.

Rugby drops opening match

Written By Mary Anne Dogget September 12, 2017
Senior Daymon Long carries the ball against Grove City College in the rugby club’s opening contest of the season Saturday in a 38-17 loss. The Pioneers plays Robert Morris University Thursday at 7 p.m. at RMU.
Junior right side hitter Ashley Taylor sets the ball to her front line at the volleyball team’s home opener last Tuesday against Pitt-Johnstown. The Pioneers trailed 2-0 before forcing a fifth set and dropping the match.

Volleyball rebounds on road after home opener

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 12, 2017

Fans packed the Student Center Gym for the volleyball team’s home opener last Tuesday, and the Pioneers continued to compete in their third weekend road tournament in a row. Point Park hosted NCAA Division...

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