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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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

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Aichata Ballo dribbling the ball against WVU Tech. She was the leading scorer for the women in the playoffs

Women Basketball semi-finals heartbreak 

Written By Matt Palange, Co-Sports Editor • March 6, 2024

The Pioneers women’s basketball team lost to Oakland City in the semi-finals of the River States Conference (RSC) tournament with a final score of 74-55. This would be the end of the ladies’ Pioneers...

Lexi Giles attempts a jumpshot versus IU Kokomo. She had a total of 26 points in this game, a career high.

Women’s basketball beats WVU Tech by 34 points

Written By Brynn Rees, Staff Writer • February 7, 2024

The women’s basketball team dominated WVU Tech in West Virginia last Saturday, February 3. The Pioneers earned their ninth conference win with a 89-55 final score – their highest point differential...

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....

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...

Gillian Piccolino celebrating a made three pointer in a victory from earlier in the season. The women now have a record of 11 wins and three losses.

Women’s basketball begins the new year with a conference win

Written By Brynn Rees, Staff Writer • January 10, 2024

Point Park’s women’s basketball team defeated Midway 80-73 in Kentucky on Thursday, January 4. The Pioneers achieved their first away win against last season’s RSC West champs to kick off a four-game...

Back up center, Nazareth Fisher, shooting a free throw during The Pioneer’s matchup vs Shawnee State.

Men’s basketball stay undefeated, women’s back on track

Written By Matt Palange, Sports Editor • December 6, 2023

Point Park men’s basketball stays undefeated after beating 2021 national champs Shawnee State on Saturday, December 2. The men’s team was an absolute highlight in the first half, as the whole team...

Jamisen Smith attempts a jumpshot in the exhibition matchup versus RMU. Smith was the Pioneer’s leading scorer in that game.

Men’s and women’s basketball fight in games before and during break

Written By Matt Palange, Sports Editor • November 29, 2023

Point Park men’s basketball did not play over Thanksgiving break, with their Wednesday, November 22 matchup getting canceled and rescheduled. However, this is deserved rest, as the men’s basketball...

Junior Nathaniel Van fights for the ball against a Fisher player last Friday.

Men’s and women’s basketball face Fisher at home

Written By Matt Palange, Sports Editor • November 9, 2023

Men’s and women’s basketball entered their second week of play, where the women’s team started off in an exhibition game against the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). Since Pitt is D1 and Point Park...

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