Julie Vanloo

Washington Mystics point guard Julie Vanloo smiles, sticks her tongue out, and holds both hands with her thumbs and two fingers sticking out.

Julie Vanloo is quietly rewriting rookie records with the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 24, 2024

‘She’s someone who deserves to be here and has shown that every single day’

Game photos of the three Washington Mystics players who received Olympic berths are displayed side-by-side. On the left, Julie Vanloo grins. In the center, Jade Melbourne dribbles the ball with her right hand. On the right, Aaliyah Edwards looks off to her right as her ponytail hangs in the air.

‘A summer full of dreams’: How three Mystics players reacted to Olympic berths

By Jenn Hatfield / July 13, 2024

Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne and Julie Vanloo will all represent their national teams — and the Mystics — in Paris

Washington Mystics center Stefanie Dolson smiles, shouts and clenches both fists in celebration.

How Stefanie Dolson has impacted the Mystics behind — and beyond — the 3-point line

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2024

‘She’s very, very good at what she does’

Washington Mystics point guard Brittney Sykes and wing Karlie Samuelson are photographed from behind. Sykes has a hand out in front of her as she talks.

Taking stock of the Washington Mystics’ mounting injuries

By Jenn Hatfield / June 27, 2024

Three starters, you’re out

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson shoots a layup off her fingertips next to the rim as Minnesota Lynx center Alanna Smith reaches out and up to contest the shot in a WNBA game.

Sunday Notes, Week 6: A’ja Wilson’s dominance, Connecticut’s loss and more!

By Em Adler / June 23, 2024

Our weekly look around the WNBA looks at A’ja Wilson reaching new heights, how the Sun lost, which teams have good spacing, and more!

Washington Mystics wings DiDi Richards and Karlie Samuelson face each other. They smile and shimmy, and Richards sticks her tongue out.

How DiDi Richards has put her stamp on Washington Mystics’ starting lineup introductions

By Jenn Hatfield / June 19, 2024

Karlie Samuelson: ‘You can rely on DiDi for anything fun’

Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo reaches her right arm out to the side to high-five center Stefanie Dolson, who is walking toward her.

‘We got the lid off’: Washington Mystics relieved to end 0-12 start

By Jenn Hatfield / June 13, 2024

And Brittney Sykes returns — then departs with another injury

Washington Mystics point guard Jade Melbourne yells in celebration after two quick 2-pointers. She points two fingers on each hand down at the ground.

21-year-old Jade Melbourne is a quick study for Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / June 11, 2024

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: ‘I forget how young she is because of her composure’

Mystics players in recent games

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Making sense of the 0-12 Washington Mystics

By The Next / June 10, 2024

‘They’re sticking together. They aren’t blaming anybody. They’re not pointing fingers, they’re not splintering’

Washington Mystics point guard Julie Vanloo talks to four of her teammates and uses her right hand to point away from their huddle. Her teammates have various serious expressions on their faces.

What the record doesn’t tell you about Washington Mystics’ 0-11 start

By Jenn Hatfield / June 8, 2024

They’ve hung around in almost every game, but it’s on to the next one