Student-athletes expected varsity sports. Instead, some say they landed on a hidden team

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-elect • December 3, 2025

Alyssa Stridiron considered playing basketball for two or three other schools before she finally decided on Point Park.

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.  

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.  

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. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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...