JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Point Park women's basketball opens its first season under Head Coach Taylor Fulton on Monday in a road matchup with Pitt-Johnstown. Opening tip is scheduled for 3 p.m.

OPENING TIP

Point Park begins its 49th season as a program, and its first with Fulton at the helm. Fulton, who was hired in April, served three seasons as a lead assistant coach Clark Atlanta over which time the Panthers record three-consecutive winning seasons, including a mark of 24-8 during the 2024-25 season. The Panthers went 15-4 in conference play that season and advanced to the SIAC semifinals. CAU also advanced to the Black College Invitational Championship Game during the postseason.

Point Park's roster features seven returning players from last year's team. The Pioneers finished the 2025-26 campaign with an 8-19 record, including a 4-16 record in MEC play. Point Park fell to Frostburg State 78-68 in the opening round of the 2026 MEC Tournament.

The Pioneers were picked 11th in the MEC Preseason Poll.

WELCOME BACK

The Pioneers will be boosted by the return of sophomore Kamryn Pieper, who started 26 of Point Park's 27 games in 2025-26. Pieper averaged 5.2 points per game last season and finished second among qualified Pioneers in rebounds per game last year at 6.8. 

Redshirt Freshman guard Lexi Adams averaged 10.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in 2025-26, a season which was limited to only three games due to an injury. Adams dropped 17 points with seven rebounds in Point Park's matchup with Pitt-Johnstown last season.

Lucia Hervia played in 23 games for Point Park last year, averaging 25.4 minutes per game off the bench. Hervia, a senior from Almeria, Spain, finished second on the team in 3-pointers made in 2025-26 and was second among qualified Pioneers in 3-point percentage (.268). Hervia's 159 points were good for fourth on the team last year.

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAIN CATS

Pitt-Johnstown went 10-17 in the 2025-26 season with a record of 7-13 in PSAC play. The Mountain Cats failed to qualify for the PSAC Conference Tournament. 

UPJ returns Angel Ezirim who averaged 7.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 2025-26, ranking fourth and second on the team, respectively. 

ALL ABOARD

Point Park features two transfers this season in Grace Middleton (Shepherd) and Carmen Vasquez (Edinboro). E'Ternity Aiken is new to the team, and Emily De Paul spent the 2025-26 season on the Developmental Team. 

Mya Taylor, Marissa Blackford, Jayla Brower and Najarei Jones will join the team as freshmen.