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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

VOLLEYBALL

Ashley Castelli, now a sophomore, prepares to pass a ball in the breast cancer awareness match last season in the Student Center.

Volleyball adds to trophy case

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2019

The Pioneers bumped their record up to 7-1 after the Emileigh Cooper Memorial Classic last weekend. This is the third season the Pioneers have made an appearance at the tournament hosted by University...

Freshman Ashley Castelli attempts a serve in a match up earlier this year. The Pioneers celebrated senior day Saturday honoring six seniors. The team is currently ranked 2nd in the RSC standings.

Volleyball closes out RSC play on winning wave

Written By Dara Collins, Co-sports Editor November 6, 2018

The volleyball teams of the River States Conference (RSC) wrapped up the regular season last Saturday, and RSC East No. 2 seed Point Park is riding a winning wave into the conference championship this...

Senior outside hitter Jordan Dixon performs a spike during the team's Dig Pink game Friday night against Indiana University Kokomo. The women lost Friday, but bounced back Saturday night with a win against Cincinnati Christian.

Volleyball struggles mentally, ends weekend with win

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 23, 2018

The volleyball roster boasts a variety of hitters, defensive specialists and setters, some of whom whose talents earned them River States Conference (RSC) recognition previously this season. The team possesses...

Senior middle hitter Destiney Tucker attempts a spike in a 2017 matchup against Washington and Jefferson. The team won 3 conference matchups last week and are now 5-1 in conference play. 

Volleyball inches closer to top spot in RSC East

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 9, 2018

The Pioneer volleyball squad extended its winning streak to six after another victorious weekend of River States Conference (RSC) road trips. Point Park dominated its first match of the week, and topped...

Sophomore middle hitter Jazlyn Rozier watches on from the bench during the teams matchup against Washington and Jefferson earlier this year. The team is coming off an undefeated conference play weekend in which they faced Midway University and Asbury University.

Volleyball now 2-1 in RSC

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor October 2, 2018

The women’s volleyball team sacrificed one set out of their last seven and now boast a modest winning streak ahead of another River States Conference (RSC) road weekend. The team began the week with...

Junior setter Julia Menosky sets the ball to sophomore outside hitter Jada Jones during a home loss against Indiana University East. The team lost in three sets during the conference play opener and will face Midway University in Midway, Ky. Saturday.

Volleyball looks to improve competitive edge

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor September 18, 2018

The volleyball team knew the error they wanted to fix heading into last week: be competitive the whole match. “We’re trying to get in this mindset of when we face a team, we’re going in, we’re...