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
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

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Shock the Ivy League”: Bulldogs confident despite being picked sixth in preseason poll

The preseason poll for Ivy League Women’s Basketball has Yale finishing in the bottom half of the league, but Head Coach Dalila Eshe’s team has other plans.

October 22, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs butcher Tigers, stomping their four-game win streak

The women’s soccer team moves to third in the Ivy League with a resounding win over Princeton.

October 13, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
Latine athletes at Yale: Finding community on the field

Four athletes at Yale described their connection to their culture through athletics and what it means to bring heritage to New Haven.

October 13, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
The man behind the mustache: Yale Football’s Dean Shaffer

Dean Shaffer’s leadership as Team 151’s captain is exemplified by his story and the way he speaks about his team.

October 11, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs drop third conference contest to Brown

The women’s soccer team could not overcome two early goals by the Bears.

October 11, 2024

AVA JENKINS & MEREDITH HENDERSON
FIELD HOCKEY: Bulldogs drop two games over weekend to Harvard, Monmouth

Yale Field Hockey returns to New Haven after a tough bout away from home this previous weekend.

October 8, 2024

MEREDITH HENDERSON
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs lose lead, end up drawing even with Penn

The Women’s Soccer Team tied their second Ivy game of the season against the Penn Quakers.

October 7, 2024