Mike McLaughlin

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?

By Jenn Hatfield / December 28, 2024

Perennial defensive juggernaut Princeton isn’t atop the league anymore

Penn forward Katie Collins holds the ball with two hands at about hip height as she stands on the perimeter and scans the court.

Penn first-year Katie Collins is already showing she can do everything on the court

By Jenn Hatfield / December 4, 2024

Stina Almqvist: ‘She’s a freshman, but she’s playing like a pro’

Mary Hollensteiner and Abigail Wright stand up on the Harvard bench and each hold one hand up, making the 3-point sign. Teammate Saniyah Glenn-Bello is in between them, standing and clapping.

Ivy League notebook: Inside Harvard’s top-25 win, Princeton’s growing pains and more

By Jenn Hatfield / November 9, 2024

Plus, the challenge for Ivy teams in getting signature wins right away

Princeton players hold the Ivy League Tournament championship trophy aloft. It is a gold ball on top of a long wooden base.

2024-25 Ivy League preview

By Jenn Hatfield / November 1, 2024

Can Harvard challenge the Princeton-Columbia duopoly, or will those two teams reload?

Penn players stand in two rows on an outdoor basketball court, with rooftops visible behind them. They put their arms around each other and smile for a photo.

From jet skis to sweaty gyms, Penn’s young roster jells on tour of Italy and Croatia

By Jenn Hatfield / October 1, 2024

Mike McLaughlin: ‘I felt like I was on a postcard’

Several members of the Princeton bench clap, cheer and pump their fists as they watch the action on the court.

‘No matter what it looks like’: Princeton, Columbia survive semifinal scares, set up titanic Ivy League title clash

By Jenn Hatfield / March 16, 2024

Princeton showed rare jitters, while Columbia kept its nerve after being upset last season

USC guards McKenzie Forbes and Kayla Padilla wear championship hats and T-shirts along with reflective sunglasses as they answer questions in a press conference after winning the Pac-12 Tournament.

How the Ivy League reacted to its alumnae winning the Pac-12 Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 15, 2024

‘The people in this league can succeed anywhere they want’

Penn women's basketball players put their hands together in a huddle.

‘This is our championship game’: How Penn upset its way into Ivy Madness

By Jenn Hatfield / March 3, 2024

With only four teams making the Ivy League Tournament, Saturday’s game had heightened suspense, urgency

Columbia guard Abbey Hsu holds her follow-through after a shot. Princeton guard Skye Belker turns her back to Hsu to box her out.

Who will win Ivy League Player and Rookie of the Year this season?

By Jenn Hatfield / February 21, 2024

Let’s list the top contenders — and consult the historical record

Penn guard Mataya Gayle extends her left arm to shoot a layup as a Columbia defender arrives too late to contest.

‘She thinks this is cool’: Penn rookie Mataya Gayle is playing fearlessly

By Jenn Hatfield / February 9, 2024

The frontrunner for Ivy League Rookie of the Year has risen to the occasion against top opponents