WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson women's basketball team defeated Geneva, 79-41, in Presidents' Athletic Conference play on Saturday, Jan. 20.
 
With the win, the Presidents advance to 15-2 on the season, with a 9-1 conference tally while the Golden Tornadoes fall to 4-13 and 1-9 in the PAC. The victory also gives W&J the regular season sweep of conference rival Geneva for the sixth straight season.
 
Six different Presidents scored in the first quarter to give W&J a 21-6 lead heading into the second. Lauren Gilbert (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) tallied four three-pointers in the second period and helped the Presidents to a 47-20 lead at the halftime break. W&J then outscored Geneva 32-21 in the second half, led by the freshman duo of Alie Seto (Allison, Pa./Brownsville) and Hannah Johnston (East Freedom, Pa./Central) with nine and six points, respectively.
 
Gilbert led all players with 17 points, including five-of-six from beyond-the-arc. Amirah Moore (Moon Township, Pa./Moon) and Seto followed with 13 points apiece to round out the double-digit scorers.
 
The Presidents held a 45-31 advantage in rebounds, led by Maria Lawhorne (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) with a season-high nine rebounds. Mya Gordon (Washington, Pa./Washington) and Nicole Ricketts (Montgomery Village, Md./St. John's Catholic Prep) tallied five each. W&J also earned 15 steals off 23 Geneva turnovers. Mia Woytovich (Charleroi, Pa./Charleroi) grabbed five steals, followed by Danielle Parker (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) with three and two from both Gilbert and Megan Williams (Bay Village, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy).
 
W&J will return to the court on Wed., Jan. 24, as it travels to Saint Vincent for a PAC showdown. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m.
 
 
Highlights
Gilbert makes a layup early to start the scoring

WBB: WJ: 9, Geneva: 6. Starting the game off right, Lauren Gilbert making the first 2 points. #prezpride #d3h pic.twitter.com/xHRRK91kwU

— Washington & Jefferson Athletics (@wjathletics) January 20, 2018

Gilbert knocks down a three-pointer in the first quarter

WBB: W&J 21, Geneva 6. Lauren Gilbert finishing another three pointer. #prezpride #d3h pic.twitter.com/8N0DWxTQ28

— Washington & Jefferson Athletics (@wjathletics) January 20, 2018

Lawhorne finds Gilbert open on the wing for yet another triple

WBB: W&J 33, Geneva 10. Maria Lawhorne making a precise pass to Lauren Gilbert who finished another three pointer. #prezpride #d3h pic.twitter.com/70Y6TF2bME

— Washington & Jefferson Athletics (@wjathletics) January 20, 2018

Moore hits on a pull-up jumper in the third quarter

WBB: W&J 62, Geneva 30. Amirah Moore making a quick cut and finishing to add to W&J's advantage in the game. #prezpride #d3h pic.twitter.com/yBb6syABOC

— Washington & Jefferson Athletics (@wjathletics) January 20, 2018

Brooke McCleeaster (Johnstown, Pa./Conemaugh Valley) gets to the bucket for two points

WBB: W&J 68, Geneva 38. Brooke McCleester makes a quick turn and finishes to the basket. #prezpride #d3h pic.twitter.com/7a3ApL6Kcp

— Washington & Jefferson Athletics (@wjathletics) January 20, 2018