FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Adams, Edringer Top Women’s Players in Div. II
Traversi Named Coach of the Year
NEW YORK (April 15, 2020) – Ruth Adams of St. Thomas Aquinas College and Leonie Edringer of Adelphi University have been named the All-Met Division II women’s college basketball Co-Players of the Year for 2019-20 by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
Missy Traversi of Adelphi was selected Coach of the Year.
The rest of the All Met First Team, in addition to Adams and Edringer: Jackie DelliSanti, Pace; Kadijah Dickson, Molloy; Katie Murphy, Adelphi; Melissa Sadler, St. Thomas Aquinas.
The Second Team: Ketsia Athias and Meg Knollmeyer, New York Tech; Raiana Brown, Queens; Lauren Schetter, Pace; Taylor Tomlinson, Dominican.
A 5-5 senior guard from San Diego, CA, Adams – who also was named both the East Coast Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year --- led the Spartans (21-7) and was second in the conference in scoring with 14.5 ppg; second on the team with 5.9 rebounds; and led STAC with 62 steals. She shot 50.3% from the field for the season and posted three double-doubles.
A 6-1 senior forward from Trier, Germany, Edringer --- who was named to the Northeast 10 All-Conference first team --- led the Panthers (27-3) in scoring (15.1 ppg), rebounding (9.6 rpg) and blocked shots (69, tops in the NE10), while shooting a team-best 45.5% from the field along with 85.2% marksmanship at the free throw line. She recorded 20 or more points in eight contests and had 14 double-doubles.
In her fourth season as head coach, Traversi guided the Panthers (27-3) to the Northeast 10 Southwest Division regular season title, second place in the conference postseason playoffs and an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. During the past season Adelphi reeled off 16 straight wins at the start and concluded the regular campaign with 10 victories in a row. Having won the NE10 championship for an automatic berth in the NCAAs in 2017, this year’s national tournament was canceled prior to any games being contested.
A native of Attleboro, MA, who played for and graduated from the University of Maine in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in communications/p.r., Traversi earned a 2013 Masters in athletic administration at Ohio University. Her four-year career coaching record at Adelphi is 83-37 (.692 W-L pct).
SUMMARY
NEW YORK (April 15, 2020) – The 2019-20 All-Met Division II women’s college basketball teams announced Wednesday by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
First Team
Ruth Adams, St. Thomas Aquinas • 5-5, Sr., G, San Diego, CA
Leonie Edringer, Adelphi • 6-1, Sr., F, Trier, Germany
Jackie DelliSanti, Pace • 5-9, Sr., G/F, Commack, NY
Kadijah Dickson, Molloy • 5-8, Gr., G, Queens, NY
Katie Murphy, Adelphi • 5-7, Jr., G, Smithtown, NY 
Melissa Sadler, St. Thomas Aquinas • 6-0, Sr., F, Milton, NY
Second Team
Ketsia Athias, New York Tech • 6-2, So., F, Brooklyn, NY
Raiana Brown, Queens • 6-1, Fr., F, North Babylon, NY
Meg Knollmeyer, New York Tech • 6-1, Jr., F, Hampton, NH
Lauren Schetter, Pace • 5-9, Jr., F, Beacon, NY
Taylor Tomlinson, Dominican • 5-9, So., F, Middletown, NY
Co-Player of the Year: Ruth Adams, St. Thomas Aquinas College •
2019-20 Highlight Video • Adams' Acceptance Speech
Co-Player of the Year: Leonie Edringer, Adelphi University •
2019-20 Highlight Video • Edringer's Acceptance Speech
Coach of the Year: Missy Traversi, Adelphi
For a list of previous Women's Division II Awards:
Players of the Year - Coaches of the Year
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