PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The La Roche women's basketball team will open their season tonight at Washington & Jefferson College in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. at the Henry Memorial Center. 

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La Roche News & Notes

• The Redhawks were picked to finish first overall in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Pre-Season Coaches Poll. Last season, La Roche finished 1st overall in the regular season standings with a 15-3 record in conference play.
• In last year's conference tournament, LRU fell in the semi-final to Penn St. Altoona 73-64
• Reigning AMCC Coach of the Year Kam Gissendanner returns for her 7th season with La Roche
• The Redhawks have seven returners and seven newcomers

W&J News & Notes 

• The Presidents are opening their season tonight against La Roche
• W&J finished with an overall record last season of 20-9 with a 13-3 record in the President's Athletic Conference (PAC)
• Last year, the Presidents made it to their conference championship game but lost to St. Vincent College 70-48
• Jina DeRubbo enters her 16th season as head coach of the team; she also serves as the school's Assistant Director of Athletics

Series History

• The Redhawks are 3-4 all-time against W&J dating back to 2004
• The Presidents defeated La Roche last season on Nov. 10, 2018 in the opening game by a score of 78-70
• La Roche Senior forward Jenna Cole was the game's leading scorer finishing with 18 PTS & 7 REB
• The Redhawks last win against the Presidents was in 2015