TRAFFORD, Pa. – A pair of Washington & Jefferson women's soccer student-athletes, Madison Rose (Butler, Pa./Butler) and Ally Zidek (New Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area), earned recognition from the Presidents' Athletic Conference on the 2026 All-Conference Teams, the league announced on Wednesday evening (November 11).

Rose emerged as a key component of the Presidents' offense in her first year as a President. After spending the previous two seasons at Division II Clarion University, Rose made an immediate impact as one of the top offensive players in the PAC. In conference games, Rose tied for second in goals (8) and ranked third in points (16. Rose finished as the team leader in shots. Her 40 shots in conference games ranked as fifth most. Rose netted three game winning goals, which tied for the best among PAC players. Her hat trick at Franciscan on Oct. 17 lifted the Presidents to a key conference win in comeback fashion over the Barons. Rose then helped solidify the Presidents' spot in the PAC Tournament with a pair of goals in 2-0 win over Chatham on Oct. 28 to help the Red and Black secure a spot for the first time since 2023. Rose is the first President to earn All-PAC First Team honors since the 2022 season.

Zidek picks up All-PAC honors for a second-straight season. The sophomore led the Presidents in minutes (1524) and started all 18 contests in 2026. Zidek helped anchor the Presidents' back line as the team registered seven shutouts overall and held the opposition to a 1.00 goals against average in conference games. Six of the seven W&J wins came via the shutout.

Representing W&J on the PAC Sportsmanship team was junior Rhyan Smith (Coal Center, Pa./Elizabeth Forward), who appeared in all 18 games this fall.

Additionally, representing W&J on the PAC All-Tournament team was junior Alexa Taylor (Aliquippa, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart).

W&J finished the 2026 campaign with a 5-5-1 conference record and a 7-9-2 overall mark. The Presidents qualified for the PAC Tournament for the second time under fourth-year head coach Dan Dubois. The Presidents will head into the offseason looking to make another move up the conference in 2027 with a lot of key components expected to return to the roster.

Note: Following the conclusion of the 2026 PAC Tournament, W&J junior Alexa Taylor (Aliquippa, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) represented the Presidents on the All-Tournament Team.