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.

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

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

March 15, 2024

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

A zoomed-out view of the Levien Gymnasium court and capacity crowd.

What to watch for in the 2024 Ivy League Tournament

March 13, 2024

Same semifinal matchups as 2023 — but maybe different results?

Washington Mystics center Stefanie Dolson attempts a shot through contact from Connecticut Sun guard Kelly Faris.

Stefanie Dolson returns to Washington Mystics, seven years after being traded

March 13, 2024

Dolson will give Mystics a different look in the paint — and outside it, too

Five Cornell players sit on stools in a horizontal line facing head coach Dayna Smith. Their teammates and the rest of the staff huddle in a semicircle around them.

After 22 years, Dayna Smith is out as Cornell’s head coach

March 12, 2024

The Big Red have struggled since winning their lone Ivy League title in 2008

Brown guard Kyla Jones shoots a left-handed layup, just over the outstretched arm of Penn forward Floor Toonders, who came over to help.

Why you can’t blink if you’re trying to stop Brown’s Kyla Jones

March 9, 2024

Behind Jones’ drives and crafty finishes, Brown has had its best season in recent memory

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

March 3, 2024

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

Columbia guards Cecelia Collins and Abbey Hsu celebrate on the court, facing their cheering fans in the stands.

What Columbia’s win over Princeton showed about the Lions’ team and program

February 25, 2024

Despite losing seven seniors, Columbia is tied for first place again in the Ivy League

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?

February 21, 2024

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

Columbia guard Abbey Hsu walks onto the court and low-fives her teammates. They each tap one hand against their forehead in a preview of Hsu's pregame handshake.

How Abbey Hsu became Columbia basketball’s all-time leading scorer

February 17, 2024

‘Just a great person to break a record’