Posts by Jenn Hatfield

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

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins holds her hands in front of her near waist level and makes 3-point signs as she runs up the court.

‘It’s automatic’: How Ariel Atkins became the top 3-point shooter in Mystics history

July 15, 2023

Atkins shot past Ivory Latta on Tuesday in the Washington record books

Washington Mystics forward Tianna Hawkins shoots the ball with her left hand while absorbing contact from behind from Connecticut Sun forward/guard DeWanna Bonner.

As Mystics’ injuries mount, Tianna Hawkins leads frontcourt players who have stepped up

July 11, 2023

Hines-Allen and Egbo also delivered big plays on Sunday

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes rises for a driving right-handed layup as Indiana Fever forward/center Aliyah Boston extends her right arm to contest the shot.

Known for her defense, Brittney Sykes is settling in offensively for Washington Mystics

July 8, 2023

Sykes had a career night on Friday and has been on a scoring tear lately

Washington Mystics guard Abby Meyers looks up and smiles as the arena is dark for the team's pregame festivities.

‘She was hunting’: Inside Abby Meyers’ two weeks with the Washington Mystics

July 6, 2023

‘It’s just still a surreal experience having this jersey on’

Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo holds the ball with two hands on the right side of her head, scanning the court as a Connecticut Sun player defends.

Why acquiring Queen Egbo makes sense for Washington Mystics

July 4, 2023

Swap of centers sends Amanda Zahui B. to Indiana

Abbey Hsu dribbles the ball across the free-throw line with her right hand as a defender chases on her left side.

From Columbia to Team USA: How Abbey Hsu made the AmeriCup roster

June 30, 2023

A summer of red, white and Hsu

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin holds the ball in front of her at waist height as she warms up for a game. She is wearing a black warm-up shirt that reads, "Own your legacy."

How Shakira Austin’s hip injury changes things for Washington Mystics

June 27, 2023

‘A huge, huge loss on both sides of the ball’

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins runs back on defense and points with her right hand to an unpictured teammate, crediting her for an assist.

Even in defeat, Washington Mystics show newfound consistency, offensive improvement

June 26, 2023

Sunday’s scoreboard doesn’t tell the full story of Mystics’ growth this season

Dartmouth head coach Linda Cimino rests her elbows on a rack of basketballs and smiles for a photo.

New Dartmouth head coach Linda Cimino is ready for another rebuild

June 24, 2023

Once the class of the Ivy League, Dartmouth went 0-14 in conference last season

A close-up photo of Kristi Toliver in profile on a game day. She is wearing a green top with a white collar instead of her Washington Mystics uniform.

Washington Mystics shut down Kristi Toliver due to injury, sign Abby Meyers

June 20, 2023

Toliver will miss at least two weeks with plantar fasciitis