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Pioneers set team record for NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Dec. 4, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- The Point Park women's soccer team set a team record with four Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes in 2012. Karly Shorts (3.7), Anna Shaw (3.7), Kristina Stammer (3.5) and Lauren Vernail (3.9) made the grade.
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Stammer, Kuntz, James make KIAC All-Conference
Nov. 28, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park University had three players named to the KIAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Team -- defender Destiny James (pictured), midfielder Kristina Stammer and forward Megan Kuntz were selected.
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#2 Point Park falls at #1 Carlow in KIAC Finals
Nov. 10, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- The best season in Point Park women's soccer history came to a disappointing end Saturday night with a 1-0, overtime loss at Carlow in the KIAC Tournament Finals. Point Park ends the year 10-8-1, 4-1-1 KIAC.
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Point Park women top CCU, 2-1, in KIAC Tourney
Nov. 6, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park University beat Cincinnati Christian, 2-1, on Tuesday in the KIAC Women's Soccer Tournament Semifinals at Cupples Stadium. No. 2 seed Point Park advances to the KIAC Finals at No. 1 Carlow.
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Pioneers end regular season with easy win at Fisher
Oct. 27, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
BOSTON -- Point Park Univ. ended its women's soccer regular season with an easy, 10-0 win at Fisher (Mass.) on Saturday. The Pioneers (9-7-1, 4-1-1) scored five goals in each half and will play next in the KIAC Tournament.
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Point Park loses at Carlow, 1-0, in key KIAC game
Oct. 24, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
CHESWICK, Pa. -- Point Park lost at Carlow, 1-0, in a key KIAC women's soccer showdown Wednesday night at Founders Field. Carlow (6-0-0 KIAC) clinched a first-place finish in the KIAC whille Point Park will be second.
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Stammer gets KIAC Offensive P.O.W. honor again
Oct. 23, 2012 at 11:35 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park University midfielder Kristina Stammer was named the KIAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games Oct. 15-21. Stammer is a junior who transferred last year from Sierra (CA) JC.
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Point Park comes up empty in 3-0 loss on Sr. Night
Oct. 22, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
SOUTH PARK, Pa. -- Point Park came up empty offensively on Monday in a 3-0 loss to Westminster on Senior Night at Century United Complex. The Pioneers fell behind, 1-0, the first eight minutes and didn't get on the board.
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Pioneers tie CCU, 1-1, lose ground in standings
Oct. 20, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park Univeristy came away with a 1-1 tie in double overtime with Cincinnati Christian on Saturday at Century United and lost groud to Carlow in the KIAC standings. Point Park is 8-5-1, 5-0-1 KIAC.
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Point Park beats Asbury (Ky.) in key, KIAC game
Oct. 19, 2012 at 9:30 p.m. ET
SOUTH PARK, Pa. -- Point Park shut out Asbury (Ky.), 4-0, in a key KIAC women's soccer game Friday night. The Pioneers snapped a three-game losing streak and remained unbeaten and in first place in the KIAC at 4-0.
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Short-handed Pioneers lose at home to UPJ, 4-2
Oct. 17, 2012 at 10:40 p.m. ET
SOUTH PARK, Pa. -- Point Park University lost to Pitt-Johnstown, 4-2, in a non-conference game Wednesday while playing without three injured starters. The Pioneers gave up a season-high for goals in their third straight loss.
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Point Park falls behind early in loss at Seton Hill
Oct. 10, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. ET
GREENSBURG, Pa. -- Point Park University fell behind 2-0 the first seven minutes of a 3-1 loss at Seton Hill in a non-conference women's soccer game on Wednesday. The Pioneers (7-4) scored their goal in the 85th minute.
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Stammer named KIAC Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 9, 2012 at 10:40 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park junior midfielder Kristina Stammer has been named KIAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games Oct. 1-7. She had two goals and one assist in the only game of the week.
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Pioneers fall at Ohio Valley, 1-0, in non-conference
Oct. 8, 2012
VIENNA, W.Va. -- Point Park University had its three-game winning streak and its 334-minute stretch of not giving up a goal both snapped with a 1-0, non-conference loss at Ohio Valley on Monday afternoon. PPU IS 7-3. .
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Pioneers overmatch Salem International in 6-0 win
Oct. 5, 2012
SALEM, W.Va. -- Point Park University overmatched Salem International, 6-0, in a non-conference women's soccer game on Friday afternoon. The Pioneers scored three goals in eac half and held a 32-1 advantage in shots.
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Abel, Joyce sweep KIAC Player of the Week honors
Oct. 2, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park's Angie Abel (pictured) and Alyson Joyce swept the KIAC Women's Soccer Offensive & Defensive Player of the Week awards for Sept. 24-30. Abel is a sophomore defender, and Joyce is a freshman forward.
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Point Park routs Midway, sets record for most wins
Sept. 30, 2012 at 9:50 p.m. ET
MIDWAY, Ky. -- Point Park women's soccer won at Midway (Ky.), 7-0, in a KIAC game on Sunday to improve to 3-0 in the conference and set a program record with its sixth win of the season. Point Park is 6-2 in its eighth season.
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Pioneers win at Brescia (Ky.) in KIAC game, 3-0
Sept. 29, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. ET
OWENSBORO, Ky. -- Point Park won at Brescia (Ky.), 3-0, in a KIAC women's soccer game on Saturday. The Pioneers improved to 5-2 overall and stayed unbeaten in the conference at 2-0. Point Park eclipsed last year's win total.
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Point Park loses at unbeaten Davis & Elkins, 2-1
Sept. 19, 2012 at 9:20 p.m. ET
ELKINS, W.Va. -- Point Park University lost at unbeaten Davis & Elkins on Wednesday, 2-1, in non-conference action. The Pioneers (4-2) tied the scored in the 85th minute on Megan Kuntz's goal, but D&E (7-0) scored in the 86th.
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Point Park's wins streak ends with loss to La Roche
Sept. 16, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. ET
SOUTH PARK, Pa. -- Point Park's season-opening, four-game win streak came to an end Sunday when the Pioneers (4-1) loss to La Roche, 2-1, at home. The Pioneers led in shots, 24-10, but came up short by a goal.
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Tokarski & James named KIAC Players of the Week
Sept. 11, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Leeza Tokarski (7) and Destiny James (4) have been named the KIAC Women's Soccer Offensive & Defensive Players of the Week for games played Sept. 3-9. The duo helped Point Park (4-0) to three wins.
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Point Park opens KIAC play with 8-1 win at Berea
Sept. 9, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. ET
BEREA, Ky. -- Point Park opened its KIAC schedule with an 8-1 victory at Berea (Ky.) on Sunday. The Pioneers (4-0, 1-0 KIAC) scored seven unanswered goals after the game was tied at 1-1. It was their first-ever game in the KIAC.
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Pioneers shut out Muskingum, improve record to 3-0
Sept. 7, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park women's soccer shut out visiting Muskingum, 3-0, on Friday night at Century United South Park Complex to run its record to 3-0 in the non-conference schedule. The Pioneers have never been 3-0 before.
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Point Park beats Geneva, 2-1, moves to 2-0 overall
Sept. 5, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET
SOUTH PARK, Pa. -- Point Park University beat Geneva, 2-1, in its home opener on Wednesday at Century United South Park Complex to improve its record to 2-0 overall. Freshmen Jillian Evilsizer and Leeza Tokarski scored.
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Pioneers get KIAC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
Sept. 4, 2012 at 8:15 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park's Megan Kuntz (F) and Mackenzie Pinto (GK) were named the KIAC Women's Soccer Offensive & Defensive Players of the Week for Aug. 27-Sept. 2. The Pioneers beat WVU Tech, 5-0, on Sunday.
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Pioneers win opener at WVT, Kuhn gets 1st victory
Sept. 2, 2012
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Point Park women's soccer team won its season opener, 5-0, at WV Tech on Sunday, and it was the first-career win for new head coach Maggie Kuhn. Megan Kuntz (pictured) scored two goals.
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Kuhn hired as Point Park U. women's soccer coach
May 1, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Maggie Kuhn has been hired as the Point Park University women's soccer head coach, announced Director of Athletics Dan Swalga on Tuesday (May 1). Kuhn was an assistant for seven years at Bethany (W.Va.)
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Platts resigns as head coach: Statement from school
March 1, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Mark Platts, the Point Park University women's soccer head coach the last two years, has resigned. Click the link below to read more and also for a statement from Point Park athletic director Dan Swalga.
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Pioneers sign two more freshmen for 2012 season
Dec. 13, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- The Point Park University women's soccer team has signed two more freshmen recruits for the 2012 season -- Leeza Marie Tokarski (above right) and Jill Evilsizer -- announced head coach Mark Platts.
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Velez, Shorts named 2011 NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Dec. 9, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park U. players Liz Velez (3.97 GPA) and Karly Shorts (3.71 GPA) have been named 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athletes. Awardees must be a junior or senior with a 3.5+ GPA
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Point Park U. signs first two recruits for 2012 class
Dec. 3, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- Point Park women's soccer head coach Mark Platts has announced the signing of his first recruits for the 2012 class -- midfielder Molly Flinn of Alliance, OH (pictured top) and Tori Fedora of East McKeesport.
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Point Park U. women's soccer 2011 season preview
Aug. 24, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- The Point Park University women's soccer 2011 season is previewed in this story. The Pioneers enter year two under head coach Mark Platts, and they start their season this weekend with two games in California.
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VIDEO: Coach Platts interview previews season
Aug. 5, 2011
Point Park women's soccer head coach Mark Platts sat down for an interview previewing the 2011 season. Coach Platts is in his second year in charge of the Pioneers. The video covers a season outlook and the team's makeup.
