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USC guard Kayla Padilla dribbles the ball with her left hand and puts two fingers up with her right hand to direct the offense.

Kayla Padilla is the floor leader USC needed

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 30, 2024

The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament

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

By Jenn Hatfield / 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

By Jenn Hatfield / 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

By Jenn Hatfield / March 13, 2024

Same semifinal matchups as 2023 — but maybe different results?

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

By Jenn Hatfield / March 3, 2024

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

Side by side photo of Ivy League players overlayed on the Locked on WBB format that reads "Ivy League Update"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Who is making a splash in the Ivy League?

By The Next / February 23, 2024

Ivy League beat reporter Jenn Hatfield talks Princeton-Columbia rematch, regular-season awards

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?

By Jenn Hatfield / February 21, 2024

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

Penn guard Mataya Gayle extends her left arm to shoot a layup as a Columbia defender arrives too late to contest.

‘She thinks this is cool’: Penn rookie Mataya Gayle is playing fearlessly

By Jenn Hatfield / February 9, 2024

The frontrunner for Ivy League Rookie of the Year has risen to the occasion against top opponents

Harvard guard Lola Mullaney stands on the perimeter near the Columbia bench and pulls the ball behind her head with both hands to pass toward the center of the court. Columbia guard Abbey Hsu stands on the 3-point line with her hands out to pressure Mullaney.

Six storylines to watch in Ivy League play

By Jenn Hatfield / January 3, 2024

Freshman point guards, Princeton’s defense, a crucial injury and more

Three side-by-side photos of Penn's Floor Toonders, Columbia's Cecelia Collins and Harvard's Mona Zarić attempting shots. Toonders and Collins are shown from straight on, Toonders about to shoot and Collins holding her follow-through, while Zarić is shown in profile attempting a layup.

‘A third level of recruiting’: How transfers are impacting the Ivy League

By Jenn Hatfield / December 15, 2023

Most transfers into the Ivy League since 2012-13 have come from power conferences