TRAil of A TERRoRisT - Point Park University
TRAil of A TERRoRisT - Point Park University 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
By Kevin TaylorDirector of Athletic CommunicationsNBA arena, and manyothers across campushad a hand in makingthings go smoothly.Kosanovich tweakedthe women’sbasketball schedule toallow for the game tobe played at The Q.Originally, the gameversus NorthwesternOhio was scheduledfor Dec. 13 at PointPark. Kosanovichasked the Racers ifthey were willing toBrittney Wilson takes a 3-pointer.move the game aheadto Nov. 7, and Northwestern Ohio, which is located inLima, Ohio, gladly obliged.Tickets were sold to Point Park students and alumni at aspecial rate, and for the price of the ticket, fans receivedadmission to both games, transportation and admissionto the all-you-can-eat reception. Transportation wasprovided by a bus, which transported students to andfrom the game.Point Park’s hip-hop dance group, Impulse, performedat halftime, and Point Park’s broadcasting students wereshowcased, as well, as members of the WPPJ radio andU-VIEW television crews were on hand to cover the game.In addition, Fred McLeod (COM 1974), the play-by-playvoice of the Cavs, stopped by the reception to say a fewwords to the group.As the women’s basketball game got underway, PointPark took an early 12-3 lead on a 3-pointer by AshleighHays, who scored 12 points. The Pioneers led 31-25 athalftime, and took a 47-32 lead with 13:26 to play.But Northwestern Ohio battled back to force overtime,and Stacy Feathers led the Racers to victory with a gamehigh21 points.Terrica Jones scored 12 points for the Pioneers whileAshley Henderson added 11 points and 10 rebounds.Emily Anderson chipped in 10 points and four steals.FALLSPORTSROUNDUPCross CountryThe women’s cross country seasonwas highlighted by a third-place finishat the Pitt-Greensburg InvitationalOct. 4. Lindsay Dill, who placed ninth,led the women’s team is six of sevenraces. Reuben Rono, a native of Kenya,took third place Oct. 4 and paced themen’s team in six of seven meets.VolleyballThe volleyball team (19-18) posted awinning record for the second straightyear and missed qualifying for a playoffspot in a re-aligned AMC conference byone game. Ashley Zietak was named to theAll-AMC third team, and Megan Lamenswas an honorable-mention choice.Women’s SoccerThe women’s soccer team won four of itsfirst six games and featured two recordsettingplayers. Senior goalkeeper EmilyTomalewski finished her career as PointPark’s all-time leader in wins and saveswhile junior Angela Olivieri is the school’sall-time leader in points and goals.Men’s SoccerSeniors Steve Fabian and Dustin Hessearned All-AMC honorable mentionhonors for the Pioneers. Fabian rankedthird in the NAIA in saves per game,and Hess was second on the team with11 points. The Pioneers won threeof five games at the end of the year,including a victory on senior day.www.pointpark.edu 41
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By Kevin TaylorDirector <strong>of</strong> Athletic CommunicationsNBA arena, and manyothers across campushad a hand in makingthings go smoothly.Kosanovich tweakedthe women’sbasketball schedule toallow for the game tobe played at The Q.Originally, the gameversus NorthwesternOhio was scheduledfor Dec. 13 at <strong>Point</strong><strong>Park</strong>. Kosanovichasked the Racers ifthey were willing toBrittney Wilson takes a 3-pointer.move the game aheadto Nov. 7, and Northwestern Ohio, which is located inLima, Ohio, gladly obliged.Tickets were sold to <strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong> students and alumni at aspecial rate, and for the price <strong>of</strong> the ticket, fans receivedadmission to both games, transportation and admissionto the all-you-can-eat reception. Transportation wasprovided by a bus, which transported students to andfrom the game.<strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s hip-hop dance group, Impulse, performedat halftime, and <strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s broadcasting students wereshowcased, as well, as members <strong>of</strong> the WPPJ radio andU-VIEW television crews were on hand to cover the game.In addition, Fred McLeod (COM 1974), the play-by-playvoice <strong>of</strong> the Cavs, stopped by the reception to say a fewwords to the group.As the women’s basketball game got underway, <strong>Point</strong><strong>Park</strong> took an early 12-3 lead on a 3-pointer by AshleighHays, who scored 12 points. The Pioneers led 31-25 athalftime, and took a 47-32 lead with 13:26 to play.But Northwestern Ohio battled back to force overtime,and Stacy Feathers led the Racers to victory with a gamehigh21 points.Terrica Jones scored 12 points for the Pioneers whileAshley Henderson added 11 points and 10 rebounds.Emily Anderson chipped in 10 points and four steals.FALLSPORTSROUNDUPCross CountryThe women’s cross country seasonwas highlighted by a third-place finishat the Pitt-Greensburg InvitationalOct. 4. Lindsay Dill, who placed ninth,led the women’s team is six <strong>of</strong> sevenraces. Reuben Rono, a native <strong>of</strong> Kenya,took third place Oct. 4 and paced themen’s team in six <strong>of</strong> seven meets.VolleyballThe volleyball team (19-18) posted awinning record for the second straightyear and missed qualifying for a play<strong>of</strong>fspot in a re-aligned AMC conference byone game. Ashley Zietak was named to theAll-AMC third team, and Megan Lamenswas an honorable-mention choice.Women’s SoccerThe women’s soccer team won four <strong>of</strong> itsfirst six games and featured two recordsettingplayers. Senior goalkeeper EmilyTomalewski finished her career as <strong>Point</strong><strong>Park</strong>’s all-time leader in wins and saveswhile junior Angela Olivieri is the school’sall-time leader in points and goals.Men’s SoccerSeniors Steve Fabian and Dustin Hessearned All-AMC honorable mentionhonors for the Pioneers. Fabian rankedthird in the NAIA in saves per game,and Hess was second on the team with11 points. The Pioneers won three<strong>of</strong> five games at the end <strong>of</strong> the year,including a victory on senior day.www.pointpark.edu 41
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