Lucy Olsen

The lights are dark at CareFirst Arena as Washington Mystics players huddle before a game. They are wearing black jerseys with gold trim or black warm-up shirts.

The Washington Mystics’ season is over, but the roots of a rebuild are in place

By Jenn Hatfield / September 13, 2025

Though ending on a 10-game losing streak was disappointing, 2025 was never about results for the Mystics

Natasha Cloud brings up the ball with Breanna Stewart trailing her.

Beyond the boos: Remembering the humans in the jerseys

By Rob Knox / August 22, 2025

WNBA stars open up about noise, negativity, and the small gestures that keep them grounded

Washington Mystics guard Lucy Olsen raises her right hand and points up ahead of her. She is alone in the frame, and her mouth is slightly open, like she might be saying something.

Fuel for the Fire: Why Lucy Olsen chose Townsville, Australia, to build on her rookie season in Washington

By Jenn Hatfield / July 28, 2025

Olsen has played sporadic minutes for the Mystics but has stayed confident and ready

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards is shown in profile from the chest up, wearing a white headband and a white Mystics jersey. She is looking up and straight ahead of her.

How Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has kept her focus amid reports she might be traded

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2025

Sydney Johnson: ‘There’s been a lot of attention on her in ways that she didn’t want’

Washington Mystics guard Lucy Olsen jumps in the air and is about to shoot a left-handed layup. None of her teammates or the New York Liberty defense have caught up to her, and only two seconds have come off the shot clock.

The Washington Mystics want to play fast on offense. Is it working?

By Jenn Hatfield / June 14, 2025

Here’s what the data shows, 10 games into the Sydney Johnson era

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron gets past Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard on a drive into the lane. Citron holds the ball in her left hand and has her right arm out to the side to keep Howard behind her.

‘Rookie moves’ are a good thing for Washington Mystics in season-opening win

By Jenn Hatfield / May 17, 2025

Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen combined for 33 points in their WNBA debuts

A pink and purple backdrop prominently shows the Washington Mystics' name and logo as one of their first-round draft picks, USC forward Kiki Iriafen, is announced. In the bottom right corner of the photo, Iriafen holds up a Mystics No. 25 jersey with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and they smile for a photo.

Washington Mystics set their new course with three first-round draft picks

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2025

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore are the first draft picks under Mystics’ new leadership

Photos of various interviews taken at the College All Star Game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Checking in on College All-Stars

By The IX Basketball / April 9, 2025

Meyers Drysdale: ‘[Miller] is an unbelievable coach and an amazing person’

A collage of four pictures of 2025 WNBA draft prospects: top left, UConn point guard Paige Bueckers holds out three fingers in the ok sign while looking up and out to celebrate a 3-pointer; top right, French national team center Dominique Malonga leans to her right with her right arm outstretches while Nigerian guard Ezinne Kalu swats her left arm to drive in front of her; bottom left, Notre Dame wing Sonia Citron holds the ball in the palm of her hand in midair as she releases a 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen; bottom right, South Carolina combo guard Te-Hina Paopao looks ahead while holding up a hand in an "L" shape and dribbling with her opposite hand.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2025 WNBA Draft Board, V2.0

By Emily Adler / April 8, 2025

The most detailed 2025 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Iowa Hawkeyes react to NCAA Tournament selection.

Sights and sounds: Iowa reacts to NCAA Tournament bid

By Angie Holmes / March 17, 2025

Jensen: ‘I believe that this team has won in so many ways already to get to this point’