Meredith Henderson
Staff Reporter
mer_henderson5 | meredith.henderson@yale.edu
Meredith Henderson covers a variety of sports for the YDN. She is a sophomore in Saybrook College from Keller, Texas. She plays varsity softball and is double-majoring in Psychology and English with a concentration in creative writing.
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MEREDITH HENDERSON
If Anyone Cares: An NFL Playoff Recap

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Recent survey results polled from the area around my dorm have found that one in very few Yalies gives a shit […]

January 24, 2025

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Bulldogs crumble to Columbia, bounce back against Big Green

The Yale women’s basketball team found their footing this past weekend, rallying back from a tough defeat with a win of their own.

January 22, 2025

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Merrimack defeats Yale in close match

The Yale women’s basketball team fell yet again in a low-scoring contest against Merrimack 45–50.

November 22, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: ‘We’re just trying to figure it out’: Bulldogs drop two consecutive contests

Matchups on Tuesday and Friday did not fall in favor of the Yale women’s basketball team, extending their losing streak to three.

November 18, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
“A war on ignorance”: A Long Talk comes to Yale Athletics

A Long Talk, a movement started by two fathers to initiate hard conversations about race, partnered with Yale Athletics starting in 2023.

November 14, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
The Shultz Serve: Who is Yale Volleyball’s Cara Shultz?

Cara Shultz ’25 will go down as one of the most prolific servers in Yale Volleyball history but also as a great teammate and friend.

November 13, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Bulldogs slain by Spartans 100–44

The Yale women’s basketball team fell hard to Big Ten powerhouse Michigan State on Saturday night.

November 10, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Bulldogs start season with a bang, beat Monmouth 64–61

Mackenzie Egger ’25 put up a career-high 25 points, aiding her team in a comeback victory in Yale’s season opener at home.

November 6, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Tournament dreams end in Harvard heartbreaker

The women’s soccer team’s season ended on Saturday night after a loss to the Harvard Crimson 1–3.

November 4, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs conquered in contest against Columbia

The Women’s Soccer Team was outlasted in their matchup against the Lions this past Saturday, putting pressure on the game against Harvard to continue the 2024–25 season.

October 29, 2024

AVA JENKINS & MEREDITH HENDERSON
FIELD HOCKEY: Bulldogs fall to Columbia, earn resounding victory over No. 19 Temple Owls

Yale Field Hockey lost to Columbia 2–3 on Friday, but came back soaring over No. 19 Temple 3–0 on Sunday.

October 29, 2024