Posts by Jenn Hatfield

Jenn Hatfield has been a contributor to The Next since December 2018 and is currently the site's managing editor, Washington Mystics beat reporter and Ivy League beat reporter. Her work has also appeared at FiveThirtyEight, Her Hoop Stats, FanSided, Power Plays and Princeton Alumni Weekly.

Harvard guard/forward Elena Rodriguez dribbles the ball with her left hand on the perimeter. She looks to her right and motions a teammate toward her with her right hand.

Elena Rodriguez’s journey from the Canary Islands to becoming Harvard’s ‘quarterback’

January 30, 2025

Carrie Moore: ‘She’s at the core and the foundation of everything that we do’

Princeton guard Ashley Chea shoots a right-handed jump shot. Several Duquesne defenders are nearby but aren't close enough to fully contest it.

Chea-t code: Ashley Chea is thriving in the spotlight as Princeton’s floor general

January 26, 2025

The Tigers are young this year, but Chea has helped keep them rolling

Columbia players gather on the Lions logo at center court to celebrate a home win against Princeton.

How Columbia took control of the Ivy League title race

January 22, 2025

An unsung frontcourt matchup shaped Lions’ win over Princeton

Princeton guard/forward Olivia Hutcherson puts her right hand up and moves her feet to defend Cornell guard Clarke Jackson, who begins to make a move with the ball just inside the 3-point line.

Back like it never left: Princeton rediscovers its defense to seize control of Ivy League race

January 12, 2025

Harvard has what looks like its best team in years, but it couldn’t solve the Princeton puzzle on Saturday

Columbia guard Marija Avlijas pumps her right fist as the Lions' bench and fans behind her celebrate. The referee, also behind her, has both hands up to signal a 3-pointer.

From Serbia to Mississippi to New York, Marija Avlijas is finding her place at Columbia

January 5, 2025

Perri Page: ‘She is going to be elite for us, definitely’

Columbia guard/forward Perri Page holds the ball in her left hand on the perimeter and points to a spot in front of her with her right hand.

‘That’s my second nature’: Perri Page leads Columbia with rebounding, defense

December 30, 2024

The junior co-captain is having the best season of her career by keeping things simple

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner stands in a defensive stance inside the halfcourt circle, ready to defend a Northeastern player when she crosses halfcourt with the ball.

If defense wins championships, who could win the Ivy League this season?

December 28, 2024

Perennial defensive juggernaut Princeton isn’t atop the league anymore

The Chicago Sky bench celebrates a play during a game. Several players stand and clap or make 3-point signs with their hands, and two assistant coaches smile and stand.

Jamila Wideman, Sydney Johnson hired to lead Washington Mystics

December 24, 2024

Wideman, a former WNBA player, takes over as general manager; Johnson steps in as head coach

Two photos of Ivy League women's basketball players are shown side-by-side. On the left, Penn guard Stina Almqvist dribbles the ball with her left hand with a defender on her right hip. On the right, Columbia guard/forward Perri Page tilts her head up, closes her eyes and yells in celebration. Her fists are clenched at her sides.

Eight Ivy League players who have elevated their games in 2024-25

December 21, 2024

Whether it’s a sophomore leap or ‘playing like a senior,’ players on every team have stepped up

The word "Ivy" and a leaf are stained a darker brown on a pale wood court.

How do Ivy League women’s basketball teams handle final exams?

December 18, 2024

Carrie Moore: ‘Nothing is like the Ivy League’