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2026-27 SCSU Women's Basketball Roster

2 Taeya Steinauer

2 Taeya Steinauer

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Lincoln Prep
  • Hometown:
    Oakville, Ontario

Summary

Biography

Honors:
Spring 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Academic Distinction
Fall 2025 Northeast 10 Conference Academic Distinction
Northeast 10 Conference Faces in the Crowd Recognition (Nov. 19, 2025)

Career Highs:
Points: 25 (Dec. 3, 2025, vs. Franklin Pierce)
Assists: 7 (Feb. 7, 2026, at Southern New Hampshire)
Blocks: 3 (Feb. 14, 2026, vs. American International)
Rebounds: 9 (Nov. 16, 2025, vs. Mercy)
Steals: 6 (Nov. 16, 2025, vs. Mercy)
FG Made: 11 (Dec. 3, 2025, vs. Franklin Pierce)
3PT FG Made: 4 (twice; March 1, 2026, vs. Adelphi and Jan. 4, 2026, at Bentley)
Free Throws Made: 6 (twice; Feb. 4, 2026, vs. Pace and Nov. 15, 2025, vs. Georgian Court)

As a Sophomore in 2025-26:
  • Played and started in all 31 games for the 25-6 Owls
  • Member of the 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Championship team, SCSU's first NE10 title since 2007, and helped the Owls earn the No. 1 seed and host the NCAA Division II East Regional
  • Ranked seventh in the NE10 in steals per game (2.0) 
  • Ranked ninth in the NE10 in minutes played (1,016, 32.8 per game)
  • Ranked 15th in the NE10 in scoring (11.2 points per game) and blocks (22), 16th in assists (2.3 per game), and 17th in field-goal percentage (.406) and three-pointers per game (1.4)
  • Recorded a total of 348 points, 129 rebounds, 71 assists, 61 steals and 22 blocks
  • Scored a career-best 25 points with 11 made field goals, three made three-pointers, four rebounds and two steals in a 61-42 victory over Franklin Pierce
  • Scored 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three, in a 76-39 win over Adelphi
  • Scored 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting and a perfect 4-of-4 from three at Bentley
  • Totaled a career-best nine rebounds, six steals, five assists and 14 points in a 70-56 victory over Mercy
  • Scored 19 points in her collegiate debut with the Owls against Georgian Court and again at American International
Before SCSU:
  • Played at Lincoln Prep
  • Began her collegiate career at Purdue Fort Wayne
  • Two-time All-Canadian: 2023 and 2024
  • Team Ontario: 2023 and 2024
  • 2023 Boo Williams EYBL Tournament champion with Kia Nurse Elite
Why SCSU?: The coaching staff.

Favorites
TV Show: The 100
Movie: Grown Ups
Ice Cream: Chocolate
Food: Pasta
Concert: Bruno Mars

Personal:
Daughter of Gina and Orlondo Steinauer
Majoring in Business Management
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2025-26Sophomore

    Guard
    5'11"
    12
  • 2

    2026-27Junior

    Guard
    5'11"
    2