Posts by Ben Yeargin

Saint Peter's huddles up together right inside the three-point line at Leo D. Mahoney Arena.

Saint Peter’s relying on its defense amid its shaky playoff situation

February 15, 2025

Leedham: ‘It’s inch-by-inch … one little inch, that’s the difference’

Four Niagara women's basketball players (in black) huddle around each other while freshman guard Nevaeh Otis (No. 1, center) looks to her right and has her hands on her hips. (Photo credit: Demetrius Kazanas).

How Niagara is trying to find silver linings in its one-win season

February 6, 2025

Pierce: ‘We’re learning lessons here, and we just got to start to figure it out and put it together’

Fairfield sophomore guard Kaety L'Amoreaux dribbles the ball upcourt while looking to her right.

Inside the preparations for, and takeaways from, Quinnipiac-Fairfield

January 31, 2025

Carly Thibault-DuDonis: ‘[Grit] is what this team has always hung our hat on’

Manhattan junior guard Brianna Davis (in white) releases a jump shot with her right hand and looks toward the basket over Fordham junior guard Chae Harris (in black) in the Jaspers 65-58 win on Nov. 20. (Photo credit: Vincent Dusovic).

‘Learn from the mistakes’: Manhattan hoping to escape hot-and-cold start to conference play

January 24, 2025

Davis: ‘We have to adapt better’

Quinnipiac guard Karson Martin (center) follows through a shot with her right hand while she concentrates toward the basket.

‘Be great today’: How and why Quinnipiac is undefeated in MAAC play

January 18, 2025

Quinnipiac is undefeated in MAAC play and hopes to keep that momentum going

Ny'Ceara Pryor (in red) dribbles the ball upcourt with her right hand as she looks ahead.

Sacred Heart, Merrimack both ready for MAAC play

December 19, 2024

Both teams hope to make an impact in the MAAC as the new kids in town

Gal Raviv dribbles with her left hand while looking forward and Princeton guard Skye Belker is pursuing her

Emptying the MAAC notebook: Quinnipiac guard trio shines, Gabrielle Kennerly and Morgan Lee make a statement

November 19, 2024

Also, Fairfield’s flaws on display and Siena’s freshmen guards excel

In white and the front row, Fairfield Stags players smile and hold their MAAC championship rings. Above them, coaches, practice players and team staff do the same. (Photo credit: Benjamin Yeargin | The Next)

On ceremony night, Fairfield, Carly Thibault-DuDonis put people above rings

November 13, 2024

Following a 2023-24 MAAC championship win, Fairfield stays focused on its people, the present and not chasing last year’s success

Fairfield guard Janelle Brown points and talks to teammates as she dribbles the ball up the court.

2024-25 MAAC preview

October 26, 2024

Though the MAAC has gone through several key changes, a lot remains the same