Washington & Jefferson (19-6, 14-2) vs. Geneva (10-15, 7-9)

When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Where: Washington, Pa.
Court: Salvitti Family Gymnasium
Time: 6:00 P.M.

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SERIES HISTORY: The Washington & Jefferson College Presidents are set to face the Golden Tornadoes of Geneva College for the 45th edition of women's basketball contests between the two institutions. When these two teams met earlier this season, W&J enjoyed a dominant 94-66 triumph in its home gym. Geneva's last victory against W&J came in the semifinal round of the 2023–24 PAC Tournament, when the fifth-seeded Golden Tornadoes stunned the top-seeded Presidents to secure Geneva a spot in its first PAC championship game. The upset also brought an end to W&J's 25-game winning streak in the series.
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN TORNADOES: Geneva has relied heavily on the efforts of four-time PAC player of the week Emily Garvin. The reigning PAC second-team selection ranks second in the league in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per game, and is the sixth most efficient shooter from the field, at 46.3 percent. Additionally, Garvin leads the conference in offensive rebounds with 117 and steals with 70. Arionna White is the second most effective scoring option for Geneva averaging 10 points per game. Assisting on the glass for the Golden Tornadoes is Anna Ulmer, who is a top 20 rebounder in the league.
 
PAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS:
Game A - #4N Westminster at #1S Saint Vincent - 7:00 P.M.
Game B - #4S Chatham at #1N Grove City - 7:00 P.M.
Game C - #3N Geneva at #2S W&J - 6:00 P.M.
Game D - #3S Bethany at #2N Allegheny - 6:00 P.M.
 
THE LAST MATCHUP: The Presidents were able to pull away in the second half to defeat Geneva 94-66 in the only matchup between the two teams in the regular season this year
 

• After 20 minutes of play, W&J led by just one point, but was able to extend its lead in the third quarter outscoring Geneva 30-17 in the penultimate period.
• Geneva attempted 43 field goals from three-point range and connected on just 10 of those shots (23.3 percent).
• Stellanie Loutsion (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) and Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) each had 21 points in the contest.
• Jacey Mullen (New Springfield, Ohio/Springfield Local) recorded her first career double double, scoring 10 points and pulling down a career-high 10 rebounds
• Raegan Kadlecik (McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour) also posted a career high in rebounds with 11.

 
LAST YEAR'S MAGIC: W&J delivered a historic season last year, assembling the most successful campaign in program history. The Presidents' postseason run began with a PAC tournament semifinal victory over Grove City and continued with a title-round win over Chatham to secure the tournament title and the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. In the first round of the national tournament, W&J earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history with an overtime triumph over No. 24 Messiah. The run concluded in the second round, when the Presidents came up short against No. 18 Ohio Wesleyan. W&J's 24 wins during the 2024-25 campaign, are tied for most in a single season in program history.
 
SENSATIONAL IN SALVITTI: Dating back to the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, W&J has posted an impressive 68-8 record in their home gymnasium.
 
HUNGRY FOR MORE: In her 21 years at W&J, head coach Jina DeRubbo has guided the program to 14 national postseason appearances, including six trips to the NCAA tournament. However, during that same span, DeRubbo has only captured three PAC tournament titles.
 
THE STANDARD: Since the 2013-14 season, W&J boasts an impressive 187-35 record against PAC opponents. In the last four seasons alone, the Presidents are 84-7 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 end of regular season):
 
- Points Per Game: (15.3) Riley DeRubbo (Washington, Pa./Trinity) (5th), (14.) Kovalchick (t-6th), (13.8) Loutsion (t-10th)
- Field Goal Percentage: (.522) Kovalchick (4th), (.413) Loutsion (10th)
- Free Throw Percentage: (.861) DeRubbo (1st), (.793) Kovalchick (4th)
- 3-PT Field Goals Per Game: (2.0) DeRubbo (t-7th)
- Assists Per Game: (3.4) Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) (t-7th)
- Assist/Turnover Ratio: (1.7) Grado (2nd)
- Blocks Per Game: (1.1) Kovalchick (7th), (0.9) Loutsion (t-8th)
- Minutes Per Game: (31.6) DeRubbo (10th)                         
- 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                  59-18 (.766)
Westminster                  43-19 (.694)
Total                           459-173 (.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)
PAC Player of the Week (Feb. 2)