Point Park Globe

Cross Country finishes in sixth place

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

The Point Park men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Clinton, Pennsylvania on Sept. 15. Both teams placed sixth out of 10 schools at the Robert Morris University Colonial Invitational.

Thomas hired as Sports Information Director

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • September 18, 2024

Point Park Athletics announced Chris Thomas as the new Associate Athletic Director and Sports Information Director (SID) last month.

Volleyball faces tough loss in home opener

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

The Point Park Pioneers volleyball team faced their first loss on home turf against the Washington & Jefferson (W&J) Presidents on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Student Center gym. The Presidents took home the win 3-0.

Pioneer Public: Luke McKenna

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

Last Saturday, Sept. 14, sophomore Luke McKenna set the Point Park record for the 8k at the Robert Morris Invitational.

Students cannot afford Point Park bookstore prices

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • September 5, 2024

People, if you read my Burgh Bites food review column, you know that I am always on the search for the cheapest things Downtown, and well, the Point Park bookstore and merchandise store isn’t one of these places.

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...

Baseball defeat NCAA DII Seton Hill, lose first series in RSC to Midway University

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • April 19, 2023

Point Park baseball (26-11, RSC 16-5) went 2-2 last week after they defeated NCAA Division II opponent Seton Hill on April 11 before they lost two of three in a road series against River States Conference...

Baseball sweeps Washington & Jefferson, take series over RSC rival IU-Southeast

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • April 12, 2023

Point Park baseball (24-9, 15-3 RSC) went 5-1 last week, including a doubleheader sweep on the road against Washington & Jefferson College on March 4, and a home series win over Indiana University...

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...

Baseball splits series against Ohio Christian to start month of April

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • April 5, 2023

Point Park baseball split their weekend series against River States Conference rival Ohio Christian University (10-20, RSC 7-7) after a flurry of rescheduled dates due to weather issues. The Pioneers defeated...

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...

Pioneers hold Brescia scoreless for 23 straight innings en route to RSC Sweep

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • March 29, 2023

Point Park baseball (18-7, 11-1 RSC) swept the Brescia University Bobcats in a three game series at Wild Things and Pullman Park in the team’s first home stand of the season. The sweep comes after they...