Providence, R.I.— Head Coach
Jenna Cosgrove's team closed out the 2025-26 season with a 21-6 overall record and a 14-2 (second place) mark in the Little East.
No. 2-seeded Rhode Island College defeated No. 3-seeded Keene State, 73-54, in the quarterfinals of the Little East Championship on Feb. 27. The Anchorwomen fell, 71-54, at No. 1-seeded Southern Maine in final on March 1.
Junior guard
Maggie McKitchen (Seekonk, Mass.) played in 27 games, starting three of them. She averaged 5.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.5 spg and 0.6 bpg. McKitchen registered 16 points, nine rebounds and two assists in a 73-54 win at Keene State in the Little East Championship semifinals on Feb. 27. McKitchen racked up 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in a 76-50 win at UMass Dartmouth on Jan. 28. She recorded 15 points, four boards, four blocks and three steals in a 72-52 win at Plymouth State on Dec. 6.
Junior guard
Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) was named Second Team All-Little East and to the league's All-Defensive Team. She played in 25 games, starting all of them. She averaged 15.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.6 spg and 1.2 bpg. Schuermann had 32 points and eight rebounds in an 86-70 win at Coast Guard on Dec. 20. She registered 27 points, eight boards, three blocks and three steals in an 82-70 victory vs. The College of New Jersey on Nov. 15. Schuermann recorded 23 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in a 74-63 win vs. UMass Boston on Jan. 17. She was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association's (NEWBA) Weekly Honor Roll twice and the Little East Player of the Week once on the year.
Junior forward
Emma Tenters (Jaffrey, N.H.) played in 16 games, starting four of them. She averaged 1.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg and 0.4 apg. Tenters had seven points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in a 76-31 win vs. Plymouth State on Jan. 24. She recorded seven points, two boards and two assists in a 76-50 win at UMass Dartmouth on Jan. 28.
Junior guard
Abby Wager (Mansfield, Mass.) was named Third Team All-Region by the New England Women's Basketball Association's (NEWBA), Second Team All-Region II by D3hoops.com, the Little East Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Little East and to the league's All-Defensive Team. She played in 26 games, starting all of them. Wager averaged 14.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 spg and 2.1 bpg. She racked up 29 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals in a 70-62 win vs. Southern Maine on Feb. 4. Wager posted 28 points, three boards and seven steals in a 77-66 loss at Brandeis on Nov. 13. She registered 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in a 76-31 win over Plymouth State on Jan. 24. Wager was named the Little East Player of the Week twice on the season. She was selected as the NEWBA Player of the Week once.
Sophomore guard
Naima Bleou (Worcester, Mass.) played in 16 games. She averaged 2.9 ppg, 0.9 rpg and 1.1 apg. Bleou had 12 points, one rebound and two assists in a 72-52 win at Plymouth State on Dec. 6. She registered 11 points and two boards in a 73-54 win in the Little East Championship semifinals at Keene State on Feb. 27.
Sophomore guard
Nichole Ljuljic (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) played in 27 games. She averaged 2.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg and 1.5 apg. Ljuljic registered 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in an 86-70 win at Coast Guard on Dec. 20. She recorded seven points, five boards and three assists in a 64-52 win at UMass Boston on Feb. 7.
Sophomore guard
Shalyn Smith (Middletown, Conn.) played in 27 games, starting all of them. She averaged 10.7 ppg. 3.6 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.1 spg. Smith registered a career-high 29 points, five rebounds and three assists in an 86-70 win over Coast Guard on Dec. 20. Smith had 23 points and two boards in a 76-50 victory vs. UMass Dartmouth on Jan. 28. She registered 20 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 64-56 win over Eastern Connecticut on Feb. 11. Smith was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association's (NEWBA) Weekly Honor Roll Second Team once and the Little East Player of the Week once on the season.
Sophomore guard
Jaina Yekelchik (North Scituate, R.I.) played in 26 games, starting all of them. She averaged 8.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.2 spg. Yekelchik had 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal in a 78-53 win vs. Bridgewater State University on Nov. 25. She recorded 14 points, seven boards, four assists, one block and two steals in a 77-66 setback at Brandeis on Nov. 13. Yekelchik registered 17 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in a 70-62 loss vs. Southern Maine on Feb. 4.
Freshman forward
Angela Hector (Springfield, Mass.) played in five games. She averaged 2.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg and 0.6 spg. Hector had six points and three rebounds in a 76-31 win vs. Plymouth State on Jan 24. She recorded five points and two steals in a 78-65 win against Western Connecticut on Feb. 18.
Freshman forward
Eva Monahan (Woodstock, Conn.) played in 27 games, starting 24 of them. She averaged 9.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg and 0.5 apg. She registered 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 70-58 win at Eastern Connecticut State on Jan. 21. Monahan had a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards in a 76-31 win vs Plymouth State on Jan 24. She recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 74-63 win over UMass Boston on Jan. 17. Monahan was named Little East Rookie of the Week four times on the year.