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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Robert Berger

Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor

Robert Berger is in his second semester as a sports photo editor with The Globe. The junior multimedia major previously served two semesters as co-news editor and one as co-sports editor. Prior to being on editorial staff, Robert had contributed photography and stories to the Globe.

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Now-junior Michelle Burns sets things up from the opposite side of the court during a game last season.

[Photo] Women suffer tough loss to non-conference opponent

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
November 13, 2019
Former head coach of the cross country and track and field teams Kelly Parsley watches his team at a meet during his tenure at Point Park. Parsley was relieved of his employment at the university in February of this year and filed a lawsuit against Point Park last week. The complaint contends unlawful termination because of Parsley’s sex and sexual orientation.

[Photo] Molly Burke kicks off Speaker Series

Written By Amara Phillips, Copy Editor
September 18, 2019
Now-junior middle hitter Jazlyn Rozier goes up for a kill in a game at Carlow last semester as a sophomore. Rozier has 35 kills in 17 sets this season.

[Photo] Men extend streak with last-second goal

Written By Rachael McKriger, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Nikki Polens, now a senior, attacks the ball in a game versus Lourdes University last season.

[Photo] Women’s soccer struggles to record win in first games

Written By Austin Alkire, Co-Sports Editor
September 4, 2019
Globe seniors from left to right; Amanda Myers, Gracey Evans, Carley Bonk, Robert Berger, Jordan Slobodinsky. Not pictured; Nick Horwat.

A farewell from graduating Globe staff

Written By Nick Horwat, Robert Berger, Jordan Slobodinsky, Amanda Myers, and Gracey Evans
April 16, 2019
Freshman Alyssa Campbell qualified for the NAIA National Championship.

Shields ranked 4th in collegiate 1500m

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 16, 2019
Senior Felix Castillo got the win in game one Thursday afternoon versus CCU.

Baseball pitching staff throws combined no-hitter versus CCU

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 16, 2019
Junior Xavier Stephens runs the final lap of the 800m event at Slippery Rock. Stephens won the race and qualified for nationals in the event.

Stephens earns trip to nationals

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 9, 2019
Senior Lindsey Swanson competing at the CMU fall shootout last semester. Swanson placed third overall at Westminster.

Golf wins at Westminster

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 9, 2019
Luis Castillo pitches in game one against Brescia last weekend. Castillo was awarded the win after pitching 7.1 innings.

Baseball team sweeps Brescia, tied for third in conference

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 9, 2019
Junior Katie Tarr picked up two wins while setting a career-high 17 strikeouts against Asbury last weekend.

[Photo] Softball reaches end of win streak, starts another

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
April 9, 2019
Shannon Davis hits a line drive in a 2018 game. Through 16 games, the right fielder has picked up four RBIs.

Softball sweeps weekend

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2019
Xavier Stephens races at Slippery Rock last year. The junior beat his own school record in the 1,500 meter last weekend with a time of 4:00.82.

Men’s track places third at Bethany

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2019
Senior Nick Bucci pitches in a 2018 game. Through six starts this season, Bucci leads the team with a 1.37 ERA through 26.1 innings pitched. He allowed five runs through 4.2 innings against IU Kokomo last weekend.

Baseball team takes 2 of 3 games against first place IU Kokomo

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2019
Senior pitcher Felix Castillo during a 2018 game. Castillo pitched the opening game of the series last weekend throwing for four innings and allowing just one earned run. The team however dropped the game 11-0 in seven.

Baseball swept in 3 games by IU Southeast

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
Junior Xavier Stephens competes at Schenley Park in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational during this past cross country season. Stephens is about to enter his third outdoor season as a Pioneer and is hopeful of another championship.

Turning hatred to passion, Stephens finds his calling

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
The competitive cheer team performs their routine as part of the Pioneer Showcase. This past weekend, the cheer team competed in Myrtle Beach as part of the Cheer Ltd. Nationals at Canam to end the season.

Cheer completes second season as varsity sport

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
March 19, 2019
Senior Felix Castillo tosses a pitch in a 2018 match up. Castillo took a loss in game two of a three game series last weekend while lasting 4.2 innings and giving up 5 earned runs. On the year, Castillo has a 2 and one record.

Baseball claims two RSC wins

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
March 19, 2019
Sophomore pitcher Ryan Huber delivers a pitch during a 2017 home game. Huber was the winning pitcher in the second game of a doubleheader the Pioneers played Saturday against Rio Grand. Point Park won the game 16-5.

Baseball team goes 2-1 against Rio Grande

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
March 12, 2019
Senior third baseman Erik Montero fields a ground ball during a 2017 game. The senior is one of the few returning starters from last year’s team which won the River States Conference Championship.

[Photo] All in With Allison – Sliding Into the Spotlight

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Columnist
March 12, 2019
Senior guard Daniel King attempts a jump-shot during the regular season. The men’s basketball team fell to IU Kokomo the Tuesday before spring break began. The team ended the season with an overall record of 9-18.

Men fall to IU Kokomo in quarterfinals

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

Shields and Stephens lead indoor track and fields teams to success

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

[Photo] All in With Allison – Lack of Facilities, Not Successes

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Columnist
February 19, 2019
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.

[Photo] CulinArt builds new offices

Written By Andrew Brinker and Jordyn Hronec
February 19, 2019
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
Michael Morris competes in the high jump last Saturday in Tiffin, Ohio at the RSC Indoor Track and Field Championship. Both teams won the RSC title. “We overcome so much here at Point Park... It’s a challenge without having facilities and to overcome that, winning a championship makes it a little sweeter” coach Kelly Parsley said.

Indoor track and field achieves back-to-back championship titles

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
February 12, 2019
Asim Pleas carries the ball in a game against Washington Adventist. Pleas scored a career high 33 points against Carlow last week.

Men pick up first RSC road win at Carlow

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
February 5, 2019
Sophomore Alyssa Boyd competes at the Youngstown Invitational last month. Last weekend, Boyd qualified for nationals in the distance medley relay alongside freshmen Alyssa Campbell and Nia Boyd and Senior Anna Shields.

[Photo] DMR qualifies for Nationals

Written By Nick Kasisky, For The Globe
February 5, 2019
Senior guard Daniel King makes a layup last weekend against Alice Lloyd Saturday. King put up 18 points in the 81-73 victory.

Men split close conference games, sit third in RSC East

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
January 29, 2019
Freshman Alyssa Campbell competes at the Youngstown College Invitational. Last weekend, Campbell qualified for nationals in the 3,000 meter event.

[Photo] 4×800 men claim No. 1 in NAIA

Written By Nick Kasisky, For The Globe
January 29, 2019
Senior Anna Shields competes at Youngstown last weekend running in the 800 meter event. Shields set a facility record Saturday and is ranked No. 1 in the NAIA and No. 4 in all of collegiate indoor track in the event.

[Photo] Strong showing at first event

Written By Nicholas Kasisky, For The Globe
January 22, 2019

Men fall short in RSC games

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
January 22, 2019

Home win caps off weekend

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
January 15, 2019
Senior Anna Shields competes in Youngstown last year. Shields placed first last weekend at Penn State in the 3,000 and second in the 1,000.

Shields now 4th in world rankings in 1,000 meter event

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
January 15, 2019
President Hennigan addressed USG and student concerns regarding tuition and housing at their meeting on Monday.

[Photo] Hennigan addresses housing and tuition

Written By Mitchell Drake, USG Beat Writer
January 15, 2019
Senior Michael Morris competes in the high jump at the 2018 SPIRE Midwest Open. Morris competed in the event last month in Youngstown placing seventh and was only .9 meters shy of qualifying for the NAIA national Championship.

Indoor track prepares for season

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
January 8, 2019
Senior Kara Rohlf competing in the 2017 RSC Championship meet. Rohlf became the first Point Park runner to qualify in the marathon for the NAIA National Outdoor Championship meet which will be held May 25.

[Photo] Shields, Rohlf qualify for NAIA national meets ahead of track seasons

Written By Dara Collins, Co
December 4, 2018
Stacks of Hemingway novels, collections and criticism sit in the basement of the University Center. Hemingway was one of the most celebrated writers in American literature, winning a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize before his 1961 suicide in Ketchum, Idaho.

[Photo] “Old Man and the Sea” tests Playhouse as innovative space

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-Elect
December 4, 2018
Robert Berger | Point Park Athletics Junior guard Tyra James plays defense in a game against Ave Maria University earlier this year. The team lost two games over Thanksgiving break and began conference play against Carlow University Tuesday night.

[Photo] Women continue preseason against ranked opponents

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
November 27, 2018
Competition photos taken of Anna Shields from 2016, 2017 and now 2018. Anna Shields surpassed even her own expectations when she won the NAIA National championship in Iowa.

Shields makes history as nation’s top runner

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
November 27, 2018
Sophomore guard Michelle Burns dribbles the ball into the offensive zone Thursday night against Ave Maria. The team picked up their first win of the season and Burns had a career high 28 points along with eight rebounds.

[Photo] Women’s basketball picks up first win in home opener

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
November 13, 2018
Junior Xavier Stephens competing in this year’s CMU Invitational. The Stephens placed second overall in the men’s race Saturday.

Women claim back-to-back RSC title

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
November 6, 2018
Freshman midfielder Britney Adrian battles a defender in this year’s contest against Ohio Christan University. The Pioneers will host a home playoff game Wednesday night against Indiania University East.

[Photo] Women’s soccer seeded first in River States Conference

Written By Rachael McKriger, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Freshman forward Tia Horew chases a ball in the offensive zone during a game against Ohio Christian University earlier this month. The soccer team defeated Indiana University East last Thursday in their final conference game.

[Photo] Nerves high for women’s soccer ahead of playoffs

Written By Rachael McKriger, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Senior goalkeeper Juan Somoza dives to make a save in a match against Asbury University. The senior is 5-1-1 in net this season.

Men lose final RSC game to penalty kick

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
October 30, 2018
Freshman forward Tia Horew dribbles around a Carlow defender earlier this season. The Pioneers fell to Asbury University 2-0 Saturday afternoon.

[Photo] Men battle for playoff spot with late, last-minute goals

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor
October 23, 2018
Freshman Alyssa Campbell competes in the Carnegie Mellon University Invitational earlier this month. Campbell placed 16th overall in the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge last Saturday and was the highest placing freshman.

XC women place 16 at NAIA Great Lakes Challenge

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
October 23, 2018
Washington Post Executive Editor Martin “Marty” Baron speaks on a panel at the First Amendment conference at Duquesene.

[Photo] Walking on broken glass

Written By Gracey Evans, News Photo Editor
October 23, 2018
Freshman forward Morgan French takes a shot on net during a match against Ohio Christian University. Last weekend, the Pioneers fell to Carlow 4-1 snapping an eight game win streak. They will resume conference play Thursday at home against Midway University.

[Photo] Women’s record-breaking victory streak ends at home

Written By Rachel McKriger, For The Globe
October 16, 2018
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. 

[Photo] Volleyball inches closer to top spot in RSC East

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor
October 9, 2018
Freshman Alyssa Campbell running in Saturday’s Carnegie Mellon University Invitational Saturday. Campbell finished in second place and the team placed second overall. The women’s team is now ranked 15th in the NAIA.

XC Women ranked 15 in NAIA, place second Saturday

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
October 9, 2018
Junior midfielder Tadeo D’Apollo takes a free kick in last week’s 1-0 conference loss facing Rio Grande University. The team tied conference opponent West Virginia Tech University 1-1 Saturday and are back in action Thursday against Ohio Christian University.

[Photo] Close calls end in disappointment

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
October 2, 2018
Senior Kara Rohlf finishing the 2017 Walsh invitational. Rohlf placed third for the Pioneers last weekend in Louisville where the team placed third overall.

Cross country boasts top times

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
October 2, 2018
George Schroeder from the baseball program accepts his hall of fame induction Saturday night and has his former team members stand for recognition. Schroeder spent 1993-1994 and 1997-1998 as a Pioneer. The team made it to the NAIA world series his junior and senior years.

[Photo] Baseball, basketball stars inducted into Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor
October 2, 2018
Senior defender Asia Pennock-Franke heads the ball during a match up against Lourdes University earlier this year. The team is now on a seven game win streak after defeating conference opponents Ohio Christian University and Rio Grande University this past week.

[Photo] Women’s soccer extends win streak to seven

Written By Rachel McKriger, For The Globe
October 2, 2018
Senior defender Asia Pennock-Franke carries the ball after a steal in a game against Lourdes. The team will face Rio Grande at home Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] Women’s soccer builds confidence, victory streak

Written By Rachel McKriger, Copy Editor
September 25, 2018
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