STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island women's basketball team will wrap up the 2026 Conference Challenge Tournament against Post University on Saturday afternoon. The Dolphins will look to bounce back following Friday evening's loss to No. 10 Holy Family University, while the Eagles also enter the matchup looking for their first victory of the season after dropping their tournament opener. Both teams enter the contest with 0-2 records to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
2025-26 MEETING RECAP:
The Dolphins hosted the Eagles last season on January 6, 2026, where Post came away with a 54-33 victory. The Eagles held CSI to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters, establishing an early lead in the first quarter that they maintained throughout the contest. The Dolphins' highest-scoring quarter came in the third, when they recorded 10 points, with Racky Kane leading the offensive effort.
As a team, CSI shot 23% (12-of-53) from the field but found success at the free-throw line, converting 89% (8-of-9) of its attempts. Post, meanwhile, shot 43% (23-of-53) from the field and 23% (3-of-13) from beyond the arc.
DOLPHINS AND EAGLES LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK:
Both teams enter Saturday's matchup following losses in the opening day of the Conference Challenge. Post fell to Assumption University, 65-53, while CSI dropped its opener to No. 10 Holy Family University, 74-57.
In Friday's contests, Post shot 36% (20-of-52) from the field and 47% (7-of-15) from three-point range. The Dolphins finished shooting 33% (20-of-60) from the field and 26% (6-of-23) from beyond the arc.
For CSI, Racky Kane led the way with 13 points, while Shonyae Edmonds and Abbey Lindsey followed with 11 points apiece. Edmonds, who recorded multiple double-doubles during the 2025-26 season, came close to her first of the new campaign with nine rebounds against the Tigers, finishing just one shy of double-digit boards.
Giuliana Dito also made her season debut Friday evening, connecting on one of her two attempts from beyond the arc. Laila Carr added a milestone of her own, recording the first three-pointer of her collegiate career to cap off the Dolphins' scoring in the home opener.
ALL-TIME SERIES MEETING REVIEW:
Saturday's matchup marks the sixth all-time meeting between the Dolphins and Eagles, with CSI trailing 4-1 in the series. The Dolphins' lone victory came during the 2024-25 season in Connecticut, when CSI secured a 72-68 win behind a strong second-half performance. The Dolphins poured in 48 points over the final two quarters to complete the comeback and earn the victory.
