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Princeton head coach Carla Berube smiles as she holds the Ivy League Tournament trophy above her head with both hands. She is wearing a gray championship T-shirt, and the net her team cut down is draped around her neck.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

140-27: How Carla Berube has been so dominant at Princeton

by Jenn HatfieldFebruary 13, 2026February 14, 2026

For Berube, little details help achieve big dreams — like four straight NCAA Tournaments and counting

Columbia co-captains Susie Rafiu and Perri Page face each other in the lane after the buzzer went off. Page is smiling, and they are about to chest-bump.

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Behind Perri Page, Columbia writes the next chapter of its season — and its rivalry with Princeton

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Columbia gets its third straight win over Princeton, just weeks after an upset loss threatened to ruin its season

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 of Princeton women's basketball players are shown side-by-side. On the left, guard/forward Fadima Tall shoots an open right-handed jump shot. On the right, point guard Ashley Chea dribbles the ball with her left hand and has her eyes up.

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How offense, not defense, has powered Princeton’s 12-1 nonconference record

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Skye Belker: ‘All of us have the ability to go off for 20-plus’

Harvard head coach Carrie Moore sits in a chair facing away from the camera during a timeout. The five players who are in the game sit facing her, and the other players stand behind them.

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Gabby Anderson’s ACL tear is the latest obstacle for a Harvard team searching for consistency

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 13, 2025December 13, 2025

All five starters from 2024-25 either graduated or have missed time with injuries

Davidson senior guard Charlise Dunn dribbles the ball with her left hand. She uses her right hand to hold off a Baylor defender, who is sliding her feet to stay with Dunn.

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How Charlise Dunn hopes to lead Davidson to new heights this season

by Natalie HeavrenDecember 7, 2025December 7, 2025

The senior’s offseason work on her defense has taken her game to a new level

Harvard players, wearing home white uniforms, gather in a circle to celebrate a win. They are all smiling and reaching out to hug one another or pat each other on the back.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

‘It’s just empowering’: How hanging a championship banner fueled Harvard on opening night

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

The Crimson started their season with a win over a BIG EAST team in St. John’s

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

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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 from separate Washington Mystics games are displayed side-by-side. On the left, forward Alysha Clark holds the ball with both hands and looks for a pass as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride defends her tightly. On the right, guard Jacy Sheldon attempts a layup as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers tries to contest the shot from behind.

Features, Washington Mystics, WNBA

‘Their energy just lifted all of us up’: How new additions Alysha Clark and Jacy Sheldon have fit the Washington Mystics

by Jenn HatfieldAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025

The two arrived just before the trade deadline, but the Mystics feel like they’ve been around longer

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson is smiling and has his right hand up to receive a high-five from guard Jade Melbourne.

Features, Washington Mystics, WNBA

What’s made the Washington Mystics successful in the first half of the season?

by Jenn HatfieldJuly 20, 2025July 20, 2025

The Mystics are the youngest team in the WNBA, but they’ve hung with much older, more experienced teams