The Point Park Pioneers are welcomed back home this evening after both teams went 1-1 over their road trip last weekend. The ladies got a much needed win after falling to the Cougars less than 24 hours before taking on the Bulldogs of Wilberforce. The game was a difficult one to watch in the first … Continue reading
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Battle of the Pioneers: PPU Men and Women vs Malone #18 Men and Women
Gameday: PPU Men and Women @ MVNU Men and Women
As we go on in life things change. The weather, friends, teammates, death, a lot of things change. The true test of character is how you personally deal with that change. How you deal with it in front of others, and most importantly, inside yourself. Everyone has to deal with it, even teams, both Pioneers … Continue reading
Gameday: Point Park Men and Women vs RWC Men and Women
I got it right! Yay finally. But more importantly two entertaining games were played on Saturday vs the Yellow Jackets. The women had a heck of a first half against the 9th ranked team in the country but were not able to pull through in the end as the fell 70-59. Joncelyn Peterkin had a … Continue reading
Preview: Pioneers Men and Women vs Cedarville Men and #9 Women
So I was wrong on both of my predictions from Tuesday. Which means the Pioneers were swept by the Wildcats. You know that happens so what. Can’t win them all. But the good thing with basketball is that in most cases you have a short time in-between games which means a quick turnaround to rebound … Continue reading
Preview: Point Park Men and Women vs Daemen Men and #12 Women
Well here we are once again. I have moved back into my apartment and it is balls cold outside, yep it must be January. But January just doesn’t mean that school is starting back up and it is colder than being frozen by sub-zero in mortal kombat… It also means that basketball is back and … Continue reading
Gameday: Point Park Men and Women vs Walsh #1 Men and #17 Women
Having that turkey hangover? Don’t want to go to class? Yea I understand that feeling, unfortunately I stay at home one night and get horribly sick, which I still am. Never fun, sore throat, hacking green stuff, the whole nine yards just wonderful. However the show must go on, and by the show I mean … Continue reading
Preview: Point Park (2-0) @ #12 West Liberty (1-0)
Both basketball teams are well underway and it appears that both have the potential to have good seasons. The men with players like TJ Heatherington, Jimmy Sherwood, and Kris Douse opened their campaign with two wins in the Lord Amhurst tournament. The women with Ashley Henderson and April Austin along with newcomer Anna-Marie Boshkova appear … Continue reading
Point Park vs Rio Grande Preview
Ahhh just like last week their is that smell in the air, no not the awkward one outside lawrence hall that smells kind of like chlorine, no but another basketball season is about to start this evening. Yes this time it is the women’s basketball team in the spotlight this week as the men are … Continue reading
Point Park vs Maine at Fort Kent Preview
Nothing like starting off a basketball season like upsetting the #25 team in the nation. Thats just what the Pioneers did last night beating the Siena Heights Saints 81-70. I hate to say I told you so, but I did. The Pioneers were able take some of my keys (I am sure that Coach Rager … Continue reading
Point Park vs Siena Heights Preview
Ahhh do you feel that in the air? No its not that cold neck chilling air, its something else. Something… Sporty. The calender has changed and it is now that time, time for the basketball season to start. It comes as a bit of a surprise. Basketball season kind of just sneaks up on you. … Continue reading
Point Park Basketball Broadcast Right Here on WPPJ!
Pittsburgh– The Point Park Men’s Basketball team will be kicking off their season this Friday night at the Daemen Tournament against #25 Siena Heights at 5:30. This season the Pioneers will be under the direction of Bob Rager who is in his 22nd year as PPU head basketball coach. Rager is just five wins away … Continue reading
Through the eyes of Play-by-Play
Tonight the Men look to get back into some kind of hope of a post-season as they try and get a win against a good Mt. Vernon ball club. The men have struggled this season. A team that is high in youth, but high in losses as well. This team is capable with playing against … Continue reading
Preview: Houghton @ Point Park DH
Ahhh can you smell it? Probably not because most can only smell the salt that the city of Pittsburgh has been spreading throughout to try and melt the ice. But lucky for you, I can tell you what the smell is, and that would be playoff basketball on the horizon. Its like when you first … Continue reading
Standing in False Light by Ashley Henderson
In today’s society celebrities often view the media as malicious because of hounding paparazzi and negative press; But what about the average person? Do people just like you get victimized by the media? Unfortunately the answer is yes. Ordinary people get mistreated by the media more often than you think. To gain a better … Continue reading
To Name or Not to Name: Is the naming of victims of sexual assault victims alright?
In the United States only 42 percent of sexual assault victims actually report their crimes. Why is that when the numbers of rape are significantly higher of other crimes like robbery and murder? Could it be the fact that people do not want their names out to the public? But why is that when a … Continue reading
PPU Softball looking great, PPU Baseball still working on kinks
As I notice that it has been a LONG time since I have posted and I apologize for those who like to read my post, I wanted to come off with a bang. Spring sports have started and the Point Park Softball team is on a hot start. A 9-2 record and the Pioneers have … Continue reading
In and Out?
This morning as the roster freeze ended in the NHL the Penguins wasted no time in going in and making a trade. Surprising? No. Who they got was however. The Pens acquired 29-year-old Jordan Leopold from the Panthers for a 2nd round draft pick. Leopold is joining an already stacked blue line of the Penguins. … Continue reading
National Pride?
As I have come home today and am enjoying some relaxation, I finally have some time to post something new for everyone. And I find this a matter that deserves the time to be typed. I have read some status updates today from more than one person complaining, yelling, and expressing their dislike of people … Continue reading
Preview: Point Park Women @ Roberts Wesleyan
As I sit at the scores desk typing and thinking about today’s HUGE AMC Conference match-up between the Pioneers and the Raiders, I think how much this game did not have to mean anything at all. What if the Pioneers took care of Notre Dame at home instead of blowing the 18 point lead that … Continue reading
Preview: Point Park @ Daemen DH
Ahh can’t you smell that in the air? No, it is not the cafe smell spreading through to Lawerence Hall Lobby, but it is playoff basketball right around the corner. Now, I must state, I am in a bit of a rush to catch that basketball bus that will take all of us to Amhurst, … Continue reading