HIRAM, Ohio –Hiram College women's volleyball will look to carry its regular-season success into the postseason on Tuesday, hosting eighth-seeded Washington & Jefferson in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament quarterfinals at 7 p.m. inside Price Gymnasium.

The Terriers (15-9, 9-2 PAC) enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed for the second straight season after finishing tied with Chatham atop the conference standings. Hiram earned the top spot through its head-to-head victory over Chatham on September 19, which gave the Terriers the tiebreaker.

Hiram secured its position in the standings following a 3-1 victory over Washington & Jefferson on Saturday, along with Franciscan's win over Westminster. The Terriers will now face the Presidents for the second time in four days, looking to repeat their performance and advance to the conference semifinals.

In Saturday's meeting, Hiram overcame a 25-17 loss in the opening set before responding with three straight victories by scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-22. Megan Chiang led the Terriers with 11 kills and 20 digs while Rebecca Volpe added nine kills and three total blocks.

Sofia Smotek also played a key role in the victory, recording eight kills and 20 digs. Madison Dustman contributed seven kills on a team-best .467 hitting percentage while Courtney Johnson helped lead the offense with 24 assists. Jacey English added three service aces and 15 digs.

The Terriers will look to continue their postseason run against a Washington & Jefferson team that finished the regular season 8-17 overall and 5-7 in conference play. The Presidents were led by Cali Dagen's 16 kills in Saturday's matchup while Lola Jacobs and Kenna Adams each finished with 10.

A victory on Tuesday would send Hiram into Thursday's semifinal round against the winner of fourth-seeded Westminster and fifth-seeded Thiel. Both teams handed the Terriers their only two conference losses during the regular season.

The PAC Championship is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, with the winner receiving an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament.

First serve between Hiram and Washington & Jefferson is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Price Gymnasium.