TRAFFORD, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College freshman Keira Ross (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) has been chosen as the Presidents' Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Newcomer of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday (Oct. 19). This is the second time this season that Ross has been selected for this award.
 
Ross aided in the Presidents securing the No. 3 seed in the PAC Tournament with a 3-0 week in conference play, the highest seed the Presidents have earned in the conference tournament since 2021. The freshman finished with a 4-0 record in singles competition on the week, including wins at No. 4 singles against Westminster (6-1, 6-0), Division II West Liberty (7-5, 6-2) and Thiel (6-0, 6-0) and a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles against Geneva. Ross and sophomore teammate Bella Graham (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area) also went 4-0 on the week at No. 3 doubles with victories over Westminster (6-0), Geneva (6-1), West Liberty (6-0) and Thiel (6-0).
 
The Presidents have booked their ticket to the 2026 Presidents' Athletic Conference playoffs. The quarterfinals are currently scheduled for Tuesday (Oct. 20). W&J will host Westminster at 4:00 p.m.