STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island women's basketball team wrapped up the final day of the Conference Challenge Tournament against Post University Saturday afternoon. The Dolphins battled with the Eagles through three quarters before a dominant 30-point fourth quarter propelled them to their first victory of the season, 78-73.
Abbey Lindsey led the charge for the Dolphins, recording a season-best 27 points to help secure the victory.
The Dolphins held the advantage in three of the four quarters, opening the contest with a 17-13 lead behind the efforts of Lindsey and Shonyae Edmonds. In the second quarter, Post edged CSI in scoring, 15-13, but the Dolphins maintained a slim 30-28 lead heading into halftime.
The Eagles took control in the third quarter, using back-to-back three-pointers to claim a 40-38 advantage before extending their lead to seven with a 14-2 run. Dorothy Wiese, Arielle Barnes, and Edmonds worked to slow the Eagles' momentum, but Post continued to find its rhythm and held a 49-42 advantage with two minutes remaining in the frame.
After an Edmonds free throw cut the deficit to six, 53-47, heading into the fourth quarter, Racky Kane opened the final frame with a jumper. The Dolphins then turned up the defensive pressure with their full-court press, shifting the momentum back in their favor.
Barnes came away with a steal and found Lindsey for an and-one opportunity, bringing CSI within three, 57-54. Tianna Patten followed with two successful free throws to trim the deficit to one, 57-56, before Edmonds gave the Dolphins the lead, 59-57, with a putback following a missed three-pointer.
After several back-and-forth possessions, Kane connected on a corner three-pointer to give CSI a four-point advantage, 68-64, as the Dolphins continued to build momentum down the stretch. By the final buzzer, CSI had completed the comeback, securing a 78-73 victory and earning its first win of the 2026-27 season.
Lindsey paced the Dolphins with 27 points and six rebounds, while Edmonds finished with 17 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Patten added 16 points and two steals, while Barnes dished out a team-high six assists and Wiese contributed four.
The College of Staten Island women's basketball team (1-2) returns to the Tank on Wednesday, Nov. 18, when they host Pace University at 5:30 PM.
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