PITTSBURGH – After dropping its first two games of the 2026 season, Point Park softball looks to build momentum before heading to the Sunshine State at the end of next week.
The Pioneers will host D'Youville in a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. Due to field conditions and forecasted weather at the originally scheduled location, both programs agreed to move the games to West Mifflin Area High School. First pitch is set for noon, with game two to follow at 2:00 p.m.
D'Youville enters the matchup at 2-2 after falling to West Virginia State (16-9) and Glenville State (10-0 in six innings) in matchups against fellow MEC programs
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Point Park dropped both games of its season-opening doubleheader against Ursuline by scores of 9-5 and 8-2.
Following the weekend series, the Pioneers will travel to the Sunshine State, where they are scheduled to play 10 games over six days (March 7-12) before returning home to face Walsh on March 18.
Point Park Softball Notebook
- Although Point Park is not playing at its traditional home field, several Pioneers are familiar with West Mifflin Area High School. Caleigh Ignat played there during her high school career, and many teammates have competed on the field in previous years.
- Through two games, Emma Henry and Mia Arndt lead the offense with .333 batting averages. Henry recorded an RBI triple and added a single, while Arndt tallied two singles and a team-high two runs scored in the doubleheader against Ursuline.
- Julia Johnson struck out nine batters in her collegiate debut, pitching six innings of work in game two of the doubleheader.
- After graduating key contributors such as Melanie Taylor and Julia Hill, the Pioneers are looking to establish consistency in the middle infield. Bre Pies has seen time at second base, while newcomers Corrine Wright, Shania Cope, and Cam Mann are competing for reps in those positions.
- Point Park was selected to finish third in the MEC North Division Preseason Poll.
- Saturday marks the first-ever matchup between Point Park and D'Youville.
