defense

Washington Mystics center/forward Elizabeth Williams (1) blocks the shot of Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during a game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on May 28, 2022.

‘Backcourt bouncer’ Elizabeth Williams’ defense raises the Washington Mystics’ ceiling

By Jenn Hatfield / June 2, 2022

The Indiana Fever will be seeing Williams in their nightmares after she had six blocks and 15 rebounds on Tuesday

Why you should notice Allisha Gray’s impact on the Wings defense right now

By Arie Graham / May 23, 2022

The 6-foot guard is among the league leaders in … blocks? Yes, blocks!

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2022 Final Four preview: Can Louisville’s defense stop Aliyah Boston?

By Mitchell Northam / March 31, 2022

‘We’re going to have our hands full,’ Louisville’s Jeff Walz says

‘Our redemption game’: How star guards, defense and joy helped Princeton topple Kentucky

By Jenn Hatfield / March 20, 2022

Princeton was Kentucky’s ‘poison Ivy’ in an NCAA Tournament game for the ages

Elena Delle Donne’s Mystics feel ‘reborn’ as Mike Thibault goes big early in free agency

By Jenn Hatfield / February 3, 2022

Let’s break down the massive week the Mystics just had, shall we?

‘Fail, do it again, fail, do it again’: The makings of an elite Princeton defense

By Jenn Hatfield / December 9, 2021

The Tigers are one of the nation’s top defensive teams—yet some early failures might help them get even better

Who wins Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBA?

By Jenn Hatfield / October 9, 2021

Looking at the award’s history, one position tends to be favored, winning 17 of the 25 awards to date