7-6 overall, 2-2 RSC Dec. 18 vs. Cumberlands (Ky.) 1:00 p.m. NAIA Division II National Tournament Appearances: 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

PIONEERS SCHEDULE OCTOBER 28-29 Lawrence Tech Tipoff Classic 28 at Lawrence Tech L, 73-50 29 vs. Michigan Dearborn W, 72-56 NOVEMBER 5 GEORGETOWN (Ky.) W, 72-68 8 at PSU-Greater Allegheny W, 94-44 10 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene L, 81-75 18-19 PSU-Beaver Tournament 18 vs. Johnson & Wales (N.C) W, 69-48 19 vs. Washington Adventist W, 72-66 29 RIO GRANDE ()* L, 77-75 DECEMBER 2 WVU TECH* L, 85-79 5 CARLOW* W, 61-56 9 at (RV) IU Kokomo* W, 80-55 14 (RV) GLENVILLE ST. L, 91-78 16 at Georgetown (Ky.) L, 75-64 18 CUMBERLANDS (Ky.) 1 p.m. JANUARY 2017-18 Pioneers Front Row (L to R) 14 Maryssa Agurs, 11 Kaitlyn Smith, 22 Kay Kay Shannonhouse, 4 Shaniya Rivers, 15 Michelle 2 CHRISTIAN* 5:30 p.m. Burns, 21 Marissa Rose, 5 Baylie Mook, 3 Nikki Corcoran. Back Row (L to R) 33 Kiana Daley, 34 Angelina Starr, 23 Tyra James, 30 Sam 4 at Midway (Ky.)* 5:30 p.m. Weir, 52 Carly Lutz, 40 Marie Skrepenak, 55 Baylee Buleca, 50 Abbey Davis, 24 Sierra Dawson, RS Jaidyn Eggleston. 9 #12 IU EAST* 5:30 p.m. 13 at Ohio Christian* 1 p.m. TODAY’S MATCHUP 19 IU SOUTHEAST* 5:30 p.m. Pioneers (7-6, 2-2 RSC) vs. Cumberlands (Ky.) Patriots (9-2, 0-0 MSC) 21 BRESCIA (Ky.)* 1 p.m. at CCAC-Allegheny Physical Education Building (1,000) Tipoff 1:00 p.m. 25 at Asbury (Ky.)* 5:30 p.m. ON-AIR: Point Park Sports Network (PointParkSports.com/Stretch) SOCIAL: @PointParkSports 27 at Alice Lloyd (Ky.)* 1 p.m. 30 at #12 IU East* 5:30 p.m. Point Park takes on Cumberlands (Ky.) for an NAIA non-conference game. It is the first-ever meeting between FEBRUARY the teams and the second game in a row that Point Park will take on a team from the NAIA Division I Mid- 3 OHIO CHRISTIAN* 1 p.m. South Conference. Point Park is 1-1 versus the MSC this year with a series split versus Georgetown (Ky.). 6 at Carlow* 6 p.m. The Pioneers finish up a stretch of three games in five days whereas UC has been off since Dec. 10. 3 at (RV) Rio Grande (Ohio)* 5:30 p.m. 17 at WVU Tech* 1 p.m. 2017-18 #PPUWBB GAMEDAY NOTES 21 RSC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 24 RSC Tournament Semifinals TBA Opening Tip: Point Park is 7-6 overall, 2-2 River Over/Under: The Pioneers are 7-0 when giving up 27 RSC Tournament Finals TBA States Conference entering the final game before the under 70 points and 0-6 when giving up more than 70. Home games in BOLD CAPS Christmas break. It has been a busy stretch with The Pioneers’ defense gives up 67.3 ppg, which is Home games at CCAC-Allegheny Campus * River States Conference Game home games last Thursday and today with a road fifth in the River States Conference. Point Park’s two game at Georgetown in between. The Pioneers have conference losses have involved giving up a few too 2017-18 RIVER STATES CONFERENCE another chance to test themselves versus a quality many points, 77-75 to Rio Grande and 81-79 to WVU RSC East Division RSC Overall opponent today. Tech. PPU is 5-0 when giving up less than 60. (RV) Rio Grande (Ohio) 4-0 13-1 WVU Tech 4-0 9-6 Last Game: Lost, 75-64, at Georgetown (Ky.) on Strength of Schedule: Point Park’s schedule thus Point Park 2-2 7-6 Saturday. The Pioneers lost to the NAIA DI Tigers far has been fairly tough with its losses coming versus 12 IU East 1-2 8-4 after falling behind by 11 at the half, 38-27. Point Park teams with strong records. Lawrence Tech is #22 in Ohio Christian 0-3 6-6 played even the 2nd Half but could not make up the the NAIA DII and 10-2 overall, Rio Grande is RV and Carlow 0-3 2-5 RSC West Division RSC Overall ground. Sam Weir posted 15 points and 11 rebounds, 13-1, Glenville State is 9-1, MVNU is 10-4, and to- Alice Lloyd (Ky.) 4-0 9-1 Kaitlyn Smith had 10, and Baylee Buleca added 8 day’s opponent Cumberlands is 9-2. IU Southeast 2-2 7-5 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The Pioneers were Midway (Ky.) 2-2 8-6 hurt by 21 turnovers compared to 12 for GC. Around the RSC: Rio Grande continues to roll now Brescia (Ky.) 2-2 4-7 at 13-1 overall and 4-0 RSC. WVU Tech is also 4-0 IU Kokomo 2-3 6-5 Key Players: The Pioneers have many players who after a win over #12 IU East, the latter of which has Asbury (Ky.) 1-3 4-10 play a key part of the team, and they’ve had 10 differ- Cincinnati Christian 1-3 1-10 dipped to 1-2 RSC and fourth in the division with loss- ent players start at least one game so far this year. es to the two top teams. Alice Lloyd is 9-1 overall and RIVER STATES CONF. SCOREBOARD Three starters score in double digits with Michelle 4-0 RSC to lead the RSC West Division. Only three Thur., Dec. 14 Burns (12.3 ppg), Maryssa Agurs (11.6) and Sam teams are above .500 in conference play. (RV) Glenville State 91, Point Park 78 Weir (11.5, 8.6 rpg) although Agurs has missed the Midway 64, (RV) MVNU 61 last two games to injury. Kaitlyn Smith (8.1 ppg) has Up Next: Point Park is off until it hosts Cincinnati 9 Lindsey Wilson 59, Brescia 54 scored double figures 7 of the last 10 games. Christian for an RSC game Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Fri, Dec. 15 Baylee Buleca (5.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg) is a top rebounder. Rio Grande 84, Ohio Christian 58 There are 12 players averaging at least 9 minutes. The Patriots are 9-2 and Sat., Dec. 16 Scouting Cumberlands: Georgetown (Ky.) 75, Point Park 64 have been off since Dec. 10. Cumberlands brings the WVU Tech 81, 12 IU East 77 Head Coach: Tony Grenek is in his seventh year as No.9-ranked defense in NAIA DI at 54.5 ppg allowed. Asbury 81, IU Southeast 79 Pioneers head coach. He has won 75 percent of his The Patriots are 10th in the country in field-goal de- Midway 65, IU Kokomo 58 games since taking over in 2011-12 with a career fense (.338), 12th in defensive rebounds per game Mon., Dec. 18 record of 146-53 (.745), all at Point Park. Grenek has (31.1) and blocks per game (3.8). Offensively, UC is Cumberlands (Ky.) at Point Park, 1 p.m. led the Pioneers to three conference tournament 16th nationally in field goals shooting 43.9% led by 5- Ohio Christian at Eastern , 5:30 p.m. championships and three NAIA Division II national 11 forward Cheyenne Madden at 17.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg PointParkSports.com tournaments in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. He is and 60% FGs, the only player in double digits. Alani the all-time wins leader in the program. Fisher (9.8 ppg) has a team-high 25 treys. PRESEASON QUICK FACTS POINT PARK UNIVERSITY PIONEERS (7-6, 2-2 RSC) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School/Previous School GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Kylie Archibeque G 5-3 Fr. Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Northview HS Location: , Pa. Founded: 1960 3 Nikki Corcoran G 5-8 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin HS/Pitt-Johnstown Enrollment: 4,000 4 Shaniya Rivers G 5-4 Sr. Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell HS Nickname: Pioneers 5 Baylie Mook G 5-4 So. Boardman, Ohio/Columbiana HS/Ursuline College Colors: Green & Vegas Gold 11 Kaitlyn Smith G 5-9 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Quigley Catholic HS Affiliation: NAIA Division II 14 Maryssa Agurs G 5-7 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks HS/Mercyhurst Univ. Conference: River States Conference Facility: CCAC-Allegheny Campus 15 Michelle Burns G 5-4 Fr. Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield HS Capacity 1,000 21 Marissa Rose G 5-7 So. Saint Clairsville, Ohio/St. John Central HS President: Dr. Paul Hennigan 22 Kay Kay Shannonhouse G 5-5 Fr. Farrell, Pa./Kennedy Catholic HS Athletic Director: Dan Swalga 23 Tyra James G 5-9 So. Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer HS Athletic Phone: (412) 392-3844 24 Sierra Dawson G/F 5-10 Fr. McKeesport, Pa./Elizabeth-Forward HS Phone: (412) 392-3843 30 Sam Weir F/C 6-0 Jr. Ellwood City, Pa./Riverside HS/Seton Hill Univ. COACHING STAFF 33 Kiana Daley G 5-9 Sr. Roxbury, Mass./John D. O’Bryant HS/Montgomery (Md.) CC Head Coach: Tony Grenek, 7th season 34 Angelina Starr G 5-8 Sr. Polk, Pa./Franklin HS/Belmont Abbey (N.C.) Alma Mater: IUP (‘94) 40 Marie Skrepenak C 6-3 So. Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial HS Record at Point Park 139-47 (.747) 50 Abbey Davis F 6-0 Fr. Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville HS Record Overall 139-47 (.747) Assistant Coach: April Austin, 4th season 52 Carly Lutz F/C 6-3 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin HS/Slippery Rock 55 Baylee Buleca F 6-0 Sr. Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional HS TEAM INFORMATION RS Jaidyn Eggleston G 5-5 Fr. New Castle, Pa./New Castle HS 2016-17 Record: 18-12, 8-9 RSC Head coach: Tony Grenek (IUP ’94), seventh season Career Record: 139-47 (.747) (at start of season) 2015-16 Conf. Finish 5th in RSC East Assistant coach: April Austin (Point Park ’13), fourth season Playoff Result: NA Starters Returning: 2 of 5 Letter Winners Returning: 9 of 13 2017-18 RSC Preseason Poll: 8th of 13 UNIVERSITY OF CUMBERLANDS (Ky.) PATRIOTS (9-2, 0-0 MSC) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown / Previous School PROGRAM HISTORY 1 Collia Crop Jr. G 5-5 Poughkeepsie, NY / SUNY Orange County CC First Year of Sport 1978-79 3 Anna Nelson Jr. G 5-6 Fortuna, CA / College of the Redwoods All-Time Record 456-597 (.433) 5 Kayla Bruner So. G 5-11 London, KY / North Laurel High , KY Conference Playoff App: 16 10 Ashley Jackson Jr. G 5-9 Knoxville, TN / UVA Wise NAIA Tournament App. 3 11 Shayla Simpson Jr. G/F 5-9 Wash. Terrace, UT / Western Wyoming CC (‘11-12, ‘12-13, ‘13-14) 12 Jada Johnson Fr. F/C 6-4 Harriman, TN / Harriman High School, TN 15 Alani Fischer Fr. G 5-10 Wilmington, NC / Hoggard High School, NC YEAR BY YEAR RECORDS 20 Jasmine Rhodes Jr. G 5-9 Memphis, TN / Shawnee Cc 1978-79 8-10 Debbie Caban 21 Megan Morton So. G 6-1 Boulder City, NV / Boulder City High, NV 1979-80 7-10 Jim McKinnon 32 Cheyenne Madden Sr. F 6-0 East Bernstadt, KY / UPike 1980-81 9-12 Jim McKinnon 34 Madison Meier Fr. C 6-3 Covington, KY / Simon Kenton High, KY 1981-82 11-12 Kevin Iole 40 Rebecca Lewter So. G/F 6-2 Fayetteville, TN / Huntland High School, TN 1982-83 8-16 Pat Wallace 42 Brandi Williams Sr. F 6-1 Fairfield, OH / Barton Community 1983-84 18-8 Pat Wallace Head coach: Melissa Irvin, 14th season 1984-85 15-10 Luke Ruppel Assistant coaches: Konnie Snyder, Olivia Farmer, Morgan Jett 1985-86 15-11 Luke Ruppel 1986-87 8-15 Ben Hartman 1987-88 16-12 Dan Kail 1988-89 10-17 Tom Welch 1989-90 7-17 Earl Burnham POINT PARK SEASON STATISTICS (All Games) 1990-91 5-22 Earl Burnham 1991-92 5-25 Kathy Ridilla 1992-93 15-18 Kathy Ridilla 1993-94 19-12 Ed Meena 1994-95 16-20 Ed Meena 1995-96 10-22 Ed Meena 1996-97 10-22 Ed Meena 1997-98 5-21 Ed Meena 1998-99 8-15 Ed Meena 1999-00 1-23 Ed Meena 2000-01 7-21 Ed Meena 2001-02 5-21 Ed Meena 2002-03 7-21 Jay Banaszak 2003-04 8-18 Jay Banaszak 2004-05 6-19 Karen Hall 2005-06 5-19 Dwight Clay 2006-07 12-16 Sam Kosanovich 2007-08 2-25 Sam Kosanovich 2008-09 11-14 Sam Kosanovich 2009-10 14-13 Sam Kosanovich 2010-11 14-13 Sam Kosanovich 2011-12 23-7 Tony Grenek 2012-13 25-7 Tony Grenek 2013-14 29-4 Tony Grenek 2014-15 25-5 Tony Grenek 2015-16 19-11 Tony Grenek 2016-17 18-12 Tony Grenek