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Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

SOFTBALL

Junior pitcher Jaylyn Mullenax throws a strike on the road against Malone on March 18 in Canton, Oh.

Softball ends trip with a close win

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer April 2, 2025
Point Park softball had a busy weekend with three Mountain East Conference games played and one postponed.
Remington Koi and her teammates celebrate their walk-off win versus Wheeling on Friday in West Virginia.

Softball wins in two walk-offs against Wheeling

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer March 19, 2025
With a late comeback in one game and extra innings in another, Point Park softball swept its doubleheader against Wheeling on Saturday, defeating the Cardinals 3-1 and 3-2.
Sophomore pitcher Jaylyn Mullenax pitching against the Midway Eagles on March 24.

Softball splits conference doubleheader

Written By Matt Palange, Co-Sports Editor April 3, 2024

Point Park softball faced off against a top RSC Opponent, the St. Mary-Woods Pomeroys. The Pioneers were bouncing between the third and fourth spot in the RSC East, while The Pomeroys were second in the...

Senior outfielder Mackenzie Moore sliding home after a costly error from Midway.

Softball faces three more losses over weekend

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Point Park is now 8-12 and 4-8 in conference play after a tough road trip for the girls. Although the record is not brilliant, there is still a lot of softball to be played, and the Pioneers have a resilient...

Senior Michaela Koch earning a hit against Alice Lloyd on March 11

Softball splits first set of home games

Written By Matt, Co-Sports Editor March 20, 2024

Point Park softball came home from Florida and got to play on their home turf at Fairhaven Park in Kennedy Township. These games were conference matchups against Rio Grande and WVU Tech.   The Rio...

Point Park softball enters a three game skid while on the road against RSC opponents

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor April 19, 2023

After Point Park softball found three wins in a row, they were fed three back-to-back-to-back losses on the road against River State Conference opponents. The Pioneers (13-15, 10-10 RSC) defeated WVU Tech...

Point Park softball loses four games in a row against River States Conference foes

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor April 12, 2023

After winning four games in a row, the Pioneers (RSC) are on a four game skid. St-Mary’s-of-the-Woods College and Oakland City University (14-11, 7-8 RSC) dealt Point Park two losses at home.  The...

Softball sweep RSC rival Alice Lloyd College in home series double header, now 7-3 at home

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor April 5, 2023

Point Park softball (8-8, 5-3 RSC) returned to their home diamond on Sunday for a double-header against Alice Lloyd College (7-17, 2-10 RSC). The Pioneers mercied the Eagles in the first game as they defeated...

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

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...

Softball splits doubleheader against Ohio Christian to start RSC play

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 seniors alongside their families at Senior Day and before their game against West Virginia Tech

Softball seniors reflect on their time at Point Park

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor April 21, 2022

The Point Park softball team has five seniors this season and each player has put their heart and soul into the sport. The seniors came from different high schools and backgrounds, but all five played...

Jada Simon pitching for the Pioneers at Fairhaven Park

Softball player Jada Simon speaks on her time as an athlete at Point Park University

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor April 13, 2022
In 2020, junior pitcher Jada Simon got her first taste of Pioneer baseball and returned home to Pittsburgh. Simon is an ace pitcher for the team, but transferring from Fairmont State and back to Point Park was quite the journey.