TRAil of A TERRoRisT - Point Park University

By Kevin TaylorDirector of Athletic CommunicationsPioneers share stagewith NBA’s elitePhotography by Lindy DobbinsAshleigh Hays dribbles downthe sideline.Terrica Jones getsready to go up for arebound.Nov. 7 members of theOn Point Park women’sbasketball team had a chanceto share the spotlight withCleveland Cavaliers, one ofthe top teams in the NationalBasketball Association.The Pioneers opened their2008-09 season that day atQuicken Loans Arena, homeof the Cavaliers. And althoughthey lost to Northwestern Ohio,68-66, in overtime, it was agreat day for the players andfans who made the trip.More than 100 friends, family,staff and alumni attended thePoint Park women’s basketballgame, which was the AmericanMideast Conference openerfor both teams. After thegame, the group from PointPark enjoyed a private, allyou-can-eatbuffet receptionbefore watching LeBronJames and the Cavalierstake on the Indiana Pacers.to play in an NBA arena, andhopefully everyone involvedhad an enjoyable time.”Kosanovich had a few remarksat the reception, which washeld in a VIP room in thearena. Point Park PresidentPaul Hennigan and ActingDean of Student AffairsKeith Paylo had some wordsfor the group, as well.“On behalf of the women’sbasketball team and PointPark, I would like thank youfor coming tonight,” saidPaylo. “There was a lot ofhard work that went intomaking this a special event,and it was a great day forPoint Park University.”Kosanovich, who is in his thirdyearas women’s basketballcoach, deserves the credit forsetting up the game at theJames scored 27 points tolead the Cavs to a thrilling,111-107 victory, and by theend of the night, everyonehad a day they wouldremember for a long time.“This was a great event forPoint Park women’s basketballand for Point Park University,”said women’s basketball coachSam Kosanovich, who initiatedthe event. “It was very excitingQuicken Loans Arena40 www.pointpark.edu