W&L women's basketball completes perfect regular season

Generals join elite company with undefeated ODAC record

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The No. 4 ranked Washington & Lee women's basketball team capped off a perfect regular season with a win over Guilford College, finishing the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) schedule with an unblemished record. The Generals join Roanoke and Randolph-Macon as the only women's basketball programs to achieve this feat in the ODAC.

Why it matters

Completing a perfect regular season is an impressive accomplishment, especially for a top-5 nationally ranked program like W&L. This puts the Generals in elite company among the ODAC's most successful women's basketball teams and sets them up well for the postseason conference tournament and potential NCAA Division III tournament run.

The details

The Generals defeated Guilford College in their final regular season game to finish 26-0 overall and 20-0 in ODAC play. This marks the first time in program history that W&L has gone undefeated in the regular season. The team's stifling defense and balanced scoring attack have been key factors in their dominant campaign.

  • The Generals completed their perfect 20-0 ODAC regular season record on February 21, 2026.
  • W&L's final regular season game against Guilford was played on February 21, 2026.

The players

Washington & Lee University

A private liberal arts college located in Lexington, Virginia, known for its successful NCAA Division III athletics programs, including a nationally ranked women's basketball team.

Roanoke College

A private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia that has also achieved an undefeated ODAC regular season record in women's basketball.

Randolph-Macon College

A private liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia that has also completed an undefeated ODAC regular season in women's basketball, joining an elite group with W&L and Roanoke.

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What’s next

The Generals will now turn their attention to the ODAC tournament, where they will look to claim the conference championship and secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.

The takeaway

Washington & Lee's perfect regular season is a testament to the program's sustained excellence and its ability to compete at the highest level of Division III women's basketball. This achievement cements the Generals' status as one of the top teams in the country.