Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park huddles before its game against West Virginia Wesleyan at Highmark Stadium in September.

Men’s soccer suffers second straight loss

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • October 16, 2024
A quiet second half led to a 2-1 loss for Point Park men’s soccer on Sunday, Oct. 13, against the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats. The Pioneers traveled to Culpepper Stadium in Buckhannon, West Virginia and returned home with their second straight conference loss.  
Giulia Follador serves against Davis & Elkins on Sept. 26.

Volleyball loses in four sets against Fairmont

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
The Point Park volleyball team lost a four-set game against the Fairmont State Falcons on Friday, Oct. 11 in the Joe Retton Arena. The Falcons won 3-1 on their home court.  
Tatum Lucero, Alina Bigger and Jamie Spurrell talk before the game.

Women’s soccer shut out by West Virginia Wesleyan

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
The West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats kept the Point Park women’s soccer team off the scoreboard upon Point Park’s return to Highmark Stadium last Sunday.

Men’s soccer shuts out Davis & Elkins

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
In the Pioneers’ match against the Davis & Elkins Senators, tight defense was the name of the game for the majority of the first half. 
Max Kaminsky was hired as Point Park's golf coach in late September Photo courtesy of Point Park Sports

Golf teams off to a slow start; New coach hired

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
Golf has seemed to slip under the radar as far as can be seen on the official Point Park sports website.  
Ruben Kuypers runs down the field versus WV Wesleyan on Sept. 25.

Men’s soccer bests Salem in 4-3 match

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • October 2, 2024
Point Park’s men’s soccer team picked up a 4-3 win last Sunday on the road against Salem University, a non-conference opponent in West Virginia. The Tigers inched toward a comeback, but the Pioneers secured the win in the final minutes of the game. 
The Pioneer celebrate their win against the Senators in the Student Center on Sept.26.

Volleyball earns first conference win

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
Thursday night, the Point Park Pioneer women’s volleyball team aimed to secure its first win in the Mountain East Conference against the 4-4 Davis & Elkins Senators. 
Cassondra O'Connor competes in the 5k race. She finished 14th overall.

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.
Chris Thomas poses for a headshot. Thomas began his position at Point Park as SID in late August. Photo courtesy of Chris Thomas

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. 
Luke McKenna poses for his headshot on cross country media day in August. McKenna earned MEC Runner of the Week this week.

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.
Highmark Stadium and Liberty Bridge. The stadium were the lacrosse teams will be practicing and playing games next season.

University hiring wrestling and lacrosse coaches

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor • April 17, 2024

As the university transitions to NCAA Division II athletics in the Mountain East Conference (MEC), Point Park plans to add a men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling team. The university opened head...

Scott Swain, now Vice President of Athletics, cuts down part of the net after the men's basketball team won the RSC championship title in early March.

Interim athletic director Scott Swain appointed to position full-time

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor • April 10, 2024

The search for a new athletic director recently concluded. Scott Swain was announced as the permanent vice president of athletics on Monday.  Swain took on the role as the interim vice president this...

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