Washington & Jefferson (18-6, 13-2) vs. Waynesburg (12-12, 8-7)

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Where: Washington, Pa.
Court: Salvitti Family Gymnasium
Time: 1:00 P.M.

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SERIES HISTORY: The Washington & Jefferson College Presidents are set to square off with the Yellow Jackets of Waynesburg University for the 77th meeting between the two programs. W&J has long controlled the all-time series, and has been especially dominant in recent years, winning each of the last 17 matchups in the rivalry. The Presidents' last loss to Waynesburg came on Feb. 15, 2017, in Washington, Pa.
 
SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS: Waynesburg has put together its best season in league play since the 2017-18 season, with a PAC record that currently stands at 8-7. The Yellow Jackets are the league's third-highest scoring offense averaging 70.6 points per game as a team, behind only Geneva and W&J in that statistic. Waynesburg senior Kalista Friday is the Yellow Jackets leading scorer averaging 14.4 points per game, a mark that ranks ninth best in the PAC. Friday, along with Julz Mohrbacher and Clara-Paige Miller, rank in the top ten in rebounding in the league. At the helm for Waynesburg, is head coach Sam Jones in his 18th year leading the program. He led Waynesburg to eight consecutive seasons from 2010 to 2018.
 
WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME AGAINST THE YELLOW JACKETS?: W&J secured a dominant 73-44 win over Waynesburg when the teams met earlier this year.
 

• Stellanie Loutsion (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) has a game-high 18 points, going 5 of 9 from the field, 2 of 4 from three-point range, and making all six free throws she attempted.
• Jacey Mullen (New Springfield, Ohio/Springfield Local) pulled in a game-high 10 rebounds, a mark that tied her single-game career high.
• W&J outplayed Waynesburg in nearly every statistical category, winning the turnover battle 22-14, controlling 58 of the 90 available rebounds, and outshooting Waynesburg by 11 percentage points from the field.
• The Presidents allowed just two points in the first quarter, outscoring Waynesburg 21-2 in the first period.

 
SEEDING SCENARIOS: With just one game remaining in the PAC regular season slate, W&J can only end up as the #1 or #2 seed in the PAC South Division.
 

• To end up as the #1 seed, W&J would need to defeat Waynesburg, and Chatham would have to defeat Saint Vincent.
• All other outcomes would have W&J finish #2 in the division.
• Regardless of the results of Feb. 21 action, W&J will play at home in the quarterfinal round of the PAC playoffs on Feb. 24.

 
DERUBBO-DO-IT-ALL: In W&J's win over Bethany on Wednesday (Feb. 18), Riley DeRubbo (Washington, Pa./Trinity) posted an impressive line of statistics. In 37 minutes of action, the graduate student tied her career-high in points with 24, shooting 6 of 16 from the field, 2 of 7 from beyond the arc, and 10 of 10 from the free throw line. She also added eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal.
 
THE STANDARD: Since the 2013-14 season, W&J boasts an impressive 186-35 record against PAC opponents. In the last four seasons alone, the Presidents are 83-7 in league play and have been crowned conference tournament champions twice.
 
2025-26 LEAGUE LEADERS: The following qualified Presidents rank within the top 10 of PAC statistics at for the 2025-26 season (through games 2/18/26):
 
- Points Per Game: (15.6) DeRubbo (5th), (15.0) Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) (6th)
 
- Field Goal Percentage: (.519) Kovalchick (4th)
 
- Free Throw Percentage: (.861) DeRubbo (1st), (.793) Kovalchick (5th)
 
- 3-PT Field Goals Per Game: (2.0) DeRubbo (t-8th)
 
- Assists Per Game: (3.3) Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) (t-8th)
 
- Assist/Turnover Ratio: (1.6) Grado (t-3rd)
 
- Blocks Per Game: (1.1) Kovalchick (7th), (0.9) Loutsion (t-10th)
 
- Minutes Per Game: (32.0) DeRubbo (9th)
                              
- Single-Game Points:
(30 at Saint Vincent 2/11/26) Kovalchick (t-6th)
(29 vs. Allegheny 1/24/26) Kovalchick (t-10th)
 
Single-game field goals: (12 at Saint Vincent 2/11/26) Kovalchick (t-5th)
 
W&J VS. THE PAC:
Team                          Record (Pct.)
Allegheny                      24-17 (.585)
Bethany                         72-34 (.679)
Chatham                        43-4 (.915)
Franciscan                     11-0 (1.000)
Geneva                          36-8 (.818)
Grove City                     66-27 (.710)
Hiram                              8-5 (.615)   
Saint Vincent                 28-21 (.571)
Thiel                              69-20 (.775)
Waynesburg                  58-18 (.763)
Westminster                  43-19 (.694)
Total                           458-173 (.726)
 
2025-26 Individual Honors
 
Riley DeRubbo (Washington, Pa./Trinity), Guard
Hampton Inn By Hilton Tournament Most Valuable Player
PAC Player of the Week (Nov. 17)
D3hoops.com Team of the Week (Nov. 18)
Jim Meagle Classic All-Tournament Team
 
Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway), Guard
Hampton Inn By Hilton All-Tournament Team
 
Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area), Center
PAC Player of the Week (Dec. 8)
 
Stellanie Loutsion (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan), Guard
Jim Meagle Classic All-Tournament Team
Reached 1,000 career points (at Bethany 1/7/26)