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.

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner sits on the court with her fists clenched and the ball near her feet. Guards Saniyah Glenn-Bello and Karlee White stand in front of her, leaning down toward her and yelling in celebration.

What winning the Ivy League Tournament means to Harvard — and shows about the league overall

March 16, 2025

Columbia’s Megan Griffith: ‘We’ve never seen Ivy League women’s basketball look like this’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner clenches her fists and yells while looking off to her right.

In perfect Harmoni: Turner’s 44 points help Harvard upset Princeton in Ivy League Tournament semifinals

March 15, 2025

Turner and No. 3 seed Harvard will face No. 1 seed Columbia in Saturday’s championship game

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.

What to watch for in the 2025 Ivy League Tournament

March 12, 2025

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

The Columbia women's basketball team smiles for a photo after clinching an outright regular-season championship. Many of the players and staff hold up three fingers, symbolizing their three straight shared or outright titles.

Tired of sharing, Columbia wins outright Ivy League title — and makes more history

March 9, 2025

Once ‘the worst in the country,’ Columbia continues to reach unprecedented heights under head coach Megan Griffith

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.

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

March 6, 2025

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

Princeton players on the bench rise to their feet and several clap their hands in response to a play during a game against Harvard. Head coach Carla Berube walks down the sideline, looking over her shoulder at the action on the court.

‘This felt entirely complete’: How a young Princeton team has become elite again

March 2, 2025

Princeton won’t be the No. 1 seed in the Ivy League Tournament, but the Tigers remain a postseason threat

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, wearing a white Mystics uniform with red accents, stands with both hands on her hips.

Why the Washington Mystics made the ‘difficult’ choice to trade Ariel Atkins

February 24, 2025

Washington got back two draft picks and a future pick swap, which could help it solidify a young core

Two action photos are displayed side-by-side. At left, Florida forward Dalila Eshe dribbles the ball with her left hand. At right, Columbia guard Megan Griffith drives the ball inside the arc with her left hand.

Which Ivy League head coach was the best player? 2025 edition

February 22, 2025

There have been four coaching changes since we answered this question in 2022, so it’s time for a redo

Yale forward Mackenzie Egger rises to shoot a right-handed shot as one Penn defender walls up and another tries to block the shot from behind.

With a clear mind and a new shot, Yale’s Mackenzie Egger is the Ivy League’s breakout star

February 21, 2025

Dalila Eshe: ‘She has found the easy button … where she’s just flowing and clicking’

Harvard players smile and cheer on the sidelines after a big play during a game against rival Columbia. One player puts her fist in the air, and another leans forward and claps.

‘You got to play fearless’: How Harvard became the first Ivy League team to solve Columbia this season

February 17, 2025

It had a lot to do with mentality for the Crimson, who’d been ‘exposed’ in the teams’ first meeting