Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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

Point Park Globe
Senior Michaela Koch earning a hit against Alice Lloyd on March 11

Softball splits first set of home games

Written By Matt, Co-Sports Editor • March 20, 2024

Point Park softball came home from Florida and got to play on their home turf at Fairhaven Park in Kennedy Township. These games were conference matchups against Rio Grande and WVU Tech.   The Rio...

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...

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...

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...

Point Park softball is on a three game win streak after losing back-to-back games

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • March 29, 2023

Point Park vs Malone Point Park split the double-header against Malone University (6-9) on Tuesday. The Pioneers (1-6) dropped the first game 5-2 and produced seven hits in 28 at-bats.  Senior pitcher...

Softball splits doubleheader against Ohio Christian to start RSC play

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • March 22, 2023

Point Park softball (1-5, 1-1 RSC) opened up River States Conference play at home with a 6-4 win over Ohio Christian University in the first game. The Pioneers fell 6-5 in the second match. Senior pitcher...

Jada Simon pitching for the Pioneers at Fairhaven Park

Softball player Jada Simon speaks on her time as an athlete at Point Park University

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • April 13, 2022
In 2020, junior pitcher Jada Simon got her first taste of Pioneer baseball and returned home to Pittsburgh. Simon is an ace pitcher for the team, but transferring from Fairmont State and back to Point Park was quite the journey.
Pioneers pitcher Jada Simon pitches against Midway outfielder Carson Flynn

Softball returns to Fairhaven Park for first home series of 2022 season against Midway

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • March 30, 2022
The Point Park Pioneers softball team played their first two home games of the season on a cold and rainy Friday afternoon. The players were ecstatic to play in their first home game against a River States Conference rival (RSC).
Taylor Goldstrohm: A star on the softball field

Taylor Goldstrohm: A star on the softball field

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • March 16, 2022
Goldstrohm’s first career home run was a memorable one for her.
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