STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island women's basketball team leaned on the standout play of Kyra Rose and Shonyae Edmonds throughout the 2025–26 season. The duo powered the Dolphins on both ends of the floor, earning East Coast Conference (ECC) honors and, most recently, recognition from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA).
Rose, a Jersey City, NJ native, delivered a career-best senior campaign. She earned All-ECC Second Team and ECC All-Tournament Team honors after a strong postseason in which she averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 52% from the field. For the season, she led the team and ranked seventh in the conference with 13.9 points per game, adding 7.4 rebounds per contest. Rose was a consistent all-around contributor, finishing the year with 402 points, 90 assists, 46 steals and also reached a major milestone, surpassing 1,000 career points to become just the second player in the program's Division II era to do so. She concluded her career with 1,053 points, 622 rebounds, and 202 assists, and was named to the MBWA Second Team.
Rose had a breakthrough performance during her senior season where she amassed over 1,000 career points
In her first season with the Dolphins, Edmonds quickly emerged as a key contributor, particularly down the stretch. The Albany, NY native recorded nine double-doubles on the year, including five consecutive performances in which she averaged 17.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Her top outing came in the regular-season finale against Molloy, where she totaled 23 points, 13 rebounds, four steals, and a block. Edmonds finished the season averaging 11.8 points per game while leading the team with 8.3 rebounds per game, ranking third in the ECC. She also paced the Dolphins with 28 blocks. For her efforts, Edmonds earned All-ECC Third Team honors and received an MBWA Honorable Mention selection.
Edmonds brought forth a strong presence inside the paint for the Dolphins during the 2025-26 season
Full List of the 2026 Women's Division II All-Met Selections:
FIRST TEAM
Nkiru Awaka, Queens 6-0, Jr., F Hyde Park, NY
Ciara Collins, Pace 5-10, Sr., F Bristol, CT
Lucy Coogan, Caldwell 6-0, Sr., G/F Kilkenny, Ireland
Stephanie Formby, Felician 6-1, So., C/F Strathalbyn, Australia
Grace Lesko, Mercy 6-0, Jr., F Northampton, PA
Colleen McCullagh, Molloy 6-2, Sr., F New Hyde Park, NY
Ane Valle, Felician 5-11, Jr., F Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
SECOND TEAM
Amani Abuhatab, Mercy 5-6, Jr., G West Haven, CT
Angelina Barrera, Mercy 6-0, Sr., F Gloucester City, NJ
Imani Gillette, Georgian Court 6-1, Sr., C/F Pine Hill, NJ
Cayla Howard, Dominican 5-9, Sr., G Naugatuck, CT
Jah'Nel Lewis, Caldwell 5-3, Jr., G Jersey City, NJ
Kyra Rose, Staten Island 5-9, Sr., G Jersey City, NJ
Sophia Yearwood, Molloy 5-11, Sr., G Northport, NY
HONORABLE MENTION
Bailey Chapman, St. Thomas Aquinas; Shonyae Edmonds, Staten Island; Rosa Rizzitelli, Molloy
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Grace Lesko, Mercy
COACH OF THE YEAR: Scott Lagas, Mercy
