injury recovery

Mist BC forward Aaliyah Edwards holds the ball high on her left side with two hands. She faces the basket and Laces BC center Stefanie Dolson guards her closely, with one hand up to dissuade a shot.

How lessons from Unrivaled could help four Mystics lead a revival in Washington

By Jenn Hatfield / May 11, 2025

Austin, Dolson, Edwards and Sykes represented Washington in Unrivaled’s debut season this winter

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin looks up as she shoots a right-handed reverse layup. Two Atlanta Dream defenders stand in the paint and watch Austin, too far away to be able to disrupt the shot.

Washington Mystics’ Shakira Austin is ready to put injury woes in rearview mirror

By Jenn Hatfield / April 30, 2025

Austin: ‘I’m just waiting to show the world what I know I can do’

Columbia guard/forward Perri Page holds the ball in her left hand on the perimeter and points to a spot in front of her with her right hand.

‘That’s my second nature’: Perri Page leads Columbia with rebounding, defense

By Jenn Hatfield / December 30, 2024

The junior co-captain is having the best season of her career by keeping things simple

Two photos of Ivy League women's basketball players are shown side-by-side. On the left, Penn guard Stina Almqvist dribbles the ball with her left hand with a defender on her right hip. On the right, Columbia guard/forward Perri Page tilts her head up, closes her eyes and yells in celebration. Her fists are clenched at her sides.

Eight Ivy League players who have elevated their games in 2024-25

By Jenn Hatfield / December 21, 2024

Whether it’s a sophomore leap or ‘playing like a senior,’ players on every team have stepped up

Richmond forward Anna Camden clenches her fist and screams in celebration as cheerleaders cheer behind her.

Anna Camden is doing what she can, when she can — and that’s plenty for Richmond

By Natalie Heavren / December 14, 2024

Aaron Roussell: ‘Richmond women’s basketball is infinitely better because Anna Camden came into our world’

New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton runs down the court, past the Seattle Storm bench.

What saying goodbye to Kayla Thornton means for the New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / December 7, 2024

The Golden State Valkyries selected Thornton in Friday’s expansion draft

Texas guard Rori Harmon shoots a contested jump shot over an opponent.

Texas’ Rori Harmon is back from her ACL injury like she never left

By Isa Almeida / November 3, 2024

Harmon: ‘Just for Coach Schaefer to yell at me, I’m just glad to be back in that position’

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin dribbles the ball with her left hand near the free-throw line as Atlanta Dream forward/center Lorela Cubaj tries to cut off her angle.

Washington Mystics shut down Shakira Austin as they continue to chase a playoff spot

By Jenn Hatfield / September 16, 2024

A loss to Atlanta on Sunday means Washington doesn’t control its playoff destiny

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes defends Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams, who is dribbling the ball. Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin is ready to help in the paint, and guard Karlie Samuelson defends on the wing.

For Washington Mystics, a ‘clunky’ game is a good sign as three starters return

By Jenn Hatfield / August 16, 2024

Brittney Sykes, Shakira Austin and Karlie Samuelson all returned to action on Thursday after the Olympic break

Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault draws up a play on a permanent whiteboard at the team's practice facility as his players look on.

Washington Mystics’ practices during Olympic break blend work and play

By Jenn Hatfield / August 3, 2024

The Mystics’ Olympians are in Paris, but the rest are playing Olympic games of their own