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Several players on Cornell's bench stand as they watch the action on the court. Some are smiling and yelling, and others are seemingly waiting a half-second to celebrate. A basketball-shaped balloon floats in the stands behind them.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

An upstate upset: How Cornell pulled off a win for the ages against Columbia

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026

Cornell came in with unshakeable confidence and the defending champion felt the pressure

Harvard players and coaches kneel on the court and pose for a photo with the Ivy League championship trophy. Guard Harmoni Turner shouts something while wearing a net around her neck. Head coach Carrie Moore puts one hand on the side of her mouth and shouts something while looking up to her left.

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2025-26 Ivy League preview

by Jenn HatfieldOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Mike McLaughlin: ‘Ivy basketball on the women’s side is sitting in a really good place’

Two action photos are displayed side-by-side. At left, Florida forward Dalila Eshe dribbles the ball with her left hand. At right, Columbia guard Megan Griffith drives the ball inside the arc with her left hand.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Which Ivy League head coach was the best player? 2025 edition

by Jenn HatfieldFebruary 22, 2025October 26, 2025

There have been four coaching changes since we answered this question in 2022, so it’s time for a redo

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner stands in a defensive stance inside the halfcourt circle, ready to defend a Northeastern player when she crosses halfcourt with the ball.

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If defense wins championships, who could win the Ivy League this season?

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

Perennial defensive juggernaut Princeton isn’t atop the league anymore

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.

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

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

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

The word "Ivy" and a leaf are stained a darker brown on a pale wood court.

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How do Ivy League women’s basketball teams handle final exams?

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

Carrie Moore: ‘Nothing is like the Ivy League’

Mary Hollensteiner and Abigail Wright stand up on the Harvard bench and each hold one hand up, making the 3-point sign. Teammate Saniyah Glenn-Bello is in between them, standing and clapping.

Features, Mid-Majors, NCAAW

Ivy League notebook: Inside Harvard’s top-25 win, Princeton’s growing pains and more

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 9, 2024November 9, 2024

Plus, the challenge for Ivy teams in getting signature wins right away

Princeton players hold the Ivy League Tournament championship trophy aloft. It is a gold ball on top of a long wooden base.

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2024-25 Ivy League preview

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024

Can Harvard challenge the Princeton-Columbia duopoly, or will those two teams reload?

Features, Locked On Women's Basketball, Mid-Majors, NCAAW, Podcasts

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Ivy League roundup

by The IX BasketballMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Ivy League reporter Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren

Cornell head coach Emily Garner stands at a podium and smiles as she speaks with the audience.

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How Emily Garner wants to make Cornell the next Ivy League program on the rise

by Jenn HatfieldApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024

Garner, who spent the past eight years coaching at Trinity College, makes the jump to the Ivy League