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

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 mens 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...

The cheer team performs during a basketball game earlier this semester.

Competitive cheer jumps from athletics to Student Affairs

Written By Julia Schiffhauer, For The Globe April 10, 2024

Point Park Athletics will be transitioning in the upcoming fall from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II (NCAA II)....

Freshman Chris Williams prepares to strike in a game in early February.

Point Park Baseball has busy but successful weekend

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

The baseball team had a four-game road trip last weekend, with the first three games at Ohio Christian and then the final home game at Wilberforce.    Heading into the four-game road trip,...

Senior outfielder Jared Campbell earning a hit against Fisher College in February.

Baseball unleashes for 10 straight victories

Written By Matt Palange, Co-Sports Editor March 27, 2024

Point Park baseball had a tough battle against longtime RSC rival, Rio Grande. The team would have to matchup against the Red Storm for three games in two days. The first game would be at Washington Wild...

Point Park Esport athletes competing in a regulation Valorant match live on stream last fall.

Esports to leave Point Park Athletics

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor March 27, 2024

Point Park Esports plans to officially separate from the Point Park Athletics department next academic year.    The school will be transitioning to NCAA Division II athletics starting 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...

Sophia Lee-Hauser breaks records on unpopular track and field event: racewalking.

Player Profile: Sophia Lee-Hauser racewalks to success

Written By Brynn Rees, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

Junior Sophia Lee-Hauser was announced the River States Conference (RSC) Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week last week thanks to her recent success in a little-known event – the racewalk.   Racewalk...

Women’s basketball remains undefeated at home

January 31, 2024

The Pioneers women’s basketball team is still undefeated at their home court of CCAC after two more wins this past week. The first win was against the St Mary-Woods Pomeroys in a tough 78-71 victory....

Track and Field place big at weekend Ohio meets

Written By Nathan Schivins, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

This past weekend, the Pioneers track and field team competed in two separate events: the Kent State Doug Raymond National Qualifier in Kent, Ohio on Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27 and Muskingum...

Men’s Basketball ranked 21st in NAIA Division

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

Heading into the week, Point Park basketball was nationally ranked 21st in the NAIA division. The Pioneers also sat atop the River States Conference (RSC). With that, the Pioneers have a big target on...

The women huddle before a game earlier in the season.

Women’s basketball finishes their recent travels with a win

Written By Brynn Rees, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

The women’s basketball team concluded their four-game road trip with two exciting contests last week.    On Thursday, January 11, they traveled to Indiana to take on Oakland City. The Mighty...

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