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Columbia guard Marija Avlijas is shown in midair, preparing to attempt an open right-handed layup. A Princeton defender reaches an arm toward her to try to contest it but isn't close enough to disrupt Avlijas.

Takeaways from a pivotal Ivy League back-to-back in New York

by Jenn HatfieldFebruary 17, 2026February 20, 2026

NEW YORK — At halftime of a game against then-No. 24 Princeton on Friday, Columbia head coach Megan Griffith told junior star Riley Weiss to get out. More specifically, “I told her to leave the locker room and come back in when she left her ego outside,” Griffith told reporters postgame. So Weiss left briefly […]

Brown forward Alyssa Moreland stands up on the sideline, extends both arms at 45-degree angles and yells during a game against Penn. Her teammates stand as well, some clapping and some making 3-point signs with their hands.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Toughness and celebration are powering Brown’s Alyssa Moreland to a career season

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 2026

Olivia Young: ‘Being with her on the court is, like, the best thing ever’

MiLaysia Fulwiley taking shots at practice ahead of South Carolina's season opener.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

In double overtime, Brown outlasts Penn behind Olivia Young, veteran know-how and defense

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Overtime? Just call it Olivia time

Two photos are displayed side-by-side. On the left, Brown point guard Charlotte Adams-Lopez scans the court as she dribbles the ball with her right hand. On the right is a similar photo of Brown point guard Grace Arnolie, but Arnolie has a defender just in front of her.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

With Charlotte Adams-Lopez and Grace Arnolie, playing two point guards has been a weapon for Brown

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 8, 2025December 8, 2025

The rookie and the vet have made each other’s lives easier, which has helped the Bears’ offense hum

Four side-by-side photos of Ivy League alumnae playing for professional basketball teams overseas. In two of the photos, the players are dribbling the ball with their right hand. In a third, the player is shooting an open right-handed jump shot, and in the fourth, the player is shooting an open left-handed layup.

Features, International, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Why an increasing share of Ivy League graduates are playing professional basketball

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Since 2018, 20% of Ivy League women’s basketball graduates have turned pro

Several planes sit outside Newark Liberty International Airport. The city skyline is in the background.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Without charter flights, Ivy League teams roll with flight disruptions

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 15, 2025November 15, 2025

Megan Griffith: ‘It’s just, how do you respond in those moments?’

Davidson women's basketball huddles up before taking on Mason on Jan. 28, 2023.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

2025-26 Ivy League preview

by Jenn HatfieldOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Mike McLaughlin: ‘Ivy basketball on the women’s side is sitting in a really good place’

Two photos of Kaitlyn Chen are displayed side-by-side. At left, she holds the 2024 Ivy League Tournament trophy, which is a large wooden trophy with a gold ball on top. At right, she stands on a ladder and holds up a piece of the net that she cut after winning a national championship.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

How impactful have recent Ivy League graduate transfers been outside the conference?

by Jenn HatfieldMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Nearly 40 Ivy Leaguers whose careers were interrupted by COVID-19 transferred to play as grad students

Columbia head coach Megan Griffith squats on the court and yells in celebration. Her reserves are behind her on the sideline and standing up to celebrate.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

What to watch for in the 2025 Ivy League Tournament

by Jenn HatfieldMarch 12, 2025March 16, 2025

A historically good top three and a team looking to play spoiler could add up to a tournament for the ages

Side-by-side photos of Brown guard Grace Arnolie and Gettysburg guard Alayna Arnolie dribbling the ball and attacking the rim. The photos are displayed so that Grace and Alayna are each dribbling away from the center of the image.

Family Rivalries, Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Together and apart, twins Alayna and Grace Arnolie have proven they’re forces to be reckoned with

by Jenn HatfieldMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025

The Arnolies are producing similarly eye-popping stats at Gettysburg and Brown this season