When finals end and school is over, summer doesn’t quite start for these athletes. For sports like baseball, their regular season playing continues through the end of the year; for …
Editor’s Opinion: The Top Five Stories in PLNU Sports for 2018-19
As a writer and editor for The Point since January 2016, I have been fortunate to cover many notable and memorable moments in PLNU sports. From individual achievements to conference …
Women’s Tennis Looking to Make Noise in Postseason
Despite a rough 4–0 loss to UC San Diego on Monday, the 10–5 Sea Lions walked off their home court with a unique form of optimism, both in the spirit …
PLNU’s Most Memorable Season in Sports History Ends in a National Championship
Out of more than 300 NCAA Division II schools, only eight get to see their men’s basketball team hoist a Regional Championship and play in the Elite Eight tournament. Out …
What Makes a Fan Cheer
A fist of a man in red makes contact with a man dressed in blue and immediately a swarm of security guards descend upon the the two men. Red is …
Women’s Golf Places First in State Intercollegiate
Prior to the 2018–19 season, the PLNU women’s golf team had won a team title and an individual title at the same tournament only two times in the history of …
Best in the West: Men’s Basketball Captures PLNU’s First NCAA West Regional Championship
In perhaps the most significant game ever played in the Golden Gymnasium, it felt as if the Saint Martin’s Saints would never go away, as they found a way to …
Women’s Basketball Riding 11-Game Winning Streak with Postseason Berth
Nearly one year ago, a historic season for the Sea Lions ended in heartbreaking fashion against Hawaii Pacific in the PacWest Championship. Nearly two months ago, more disappointment appeared to …
Women’s Track & Field Hoping to Top Successful 2018
Sophomore Freda Kallenberg’s resume on the women’s track and field team includes a sixth-place PacWest finish in the 400-meter hurdles, a second-place PacWest finish in the high jump, a fourth-place …
Padres Turnaround Would Start by Signing a Big Name
With spring training approaching in the coming weeks, two of the biggest names on the MLB free agent market have yet to sign: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Machado is …