Meredith Heil

United States, Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Editor at Just Women's Sports

senior editor, @justwsports. @washspirit / @uswnt / @arsenalwfc / @mets supporter. seltzer stan.

Articles

Watkins, Betts Honored as Big Ten Sweeps 2025 Naismith Awards

3 weeks ago | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

USC sophomore JuJu Watkins took home the 2025 Naismith Player of the Year award on Wednesday. The guard subsequently rose above a wealth of talent after a parity-heavy season that saw success spread across multiple conferences. “We at Jersey Mike’s extend our congratulations to JuJu Watkins for her phenomenal accomplishment,” said Jeff Hemschoot, vice president of marketing at Naismith awards partner Jersey Mike’s.
Final Four Spotlight: Texas Eyes One Last Dance with South Carolina

3 weeks ago | justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins |Meredith Heil

When Texas takes on South Carolina this Friday, they’ll be playing for more than a shot at the NCAA tournament championship title. That's because this year's Final Four is a rematch, marking the fourth meeting between the Longhorns and the reigning national champion Gamecocks this season. Now, Texas is looking for a little revenge against their top-ranked SEC rivals. Longhorns head coach Vic Schaefer knows South Carolina well.
NWSL Shops New Sunday Night TV Deal Ahead of Expansion

3 weeks ago | justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins |Meredith Heil

The NWSL is looking to signa new Sunday night TV deal, according to a Sports Business Journal report published this week. The league is targeting a two-year deal starting in 2026, with both new and existing TV partners interested in picking up additional NWSL games. The NWSL is currently two years into a four-year, $240 million TV partnership with ESPN, Prime, ION, and CBS Sports. However, the current contract doesn’t cover the entire schedule.
Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball Sets First-Ever Playoffs

1 month ago | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

The buzzer sounded on the eight-week regular season of Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball on Monday, as the inaugural league bids farewell to two teams who failed to advance to the four-squad playoffs. Both the Mist and Phantom BC fell below the four-team cutoff line, eliminating each club from playoff contention and sending superstars like Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart and Phantom center Brittney Griner home.
UConn Wins Big East as AP Poll Shifts Top 25 NCAA Rankings

1 month ago | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

Monday night's NCAA Big East basketball final saw No. 3 UConn lift their fifth straight trophy, winning the conference tournament title with a 70-50 defeat of No. 22 Creighton. Star senior Paige Bueckers led the Huskies' charge, finishing with 24 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a pair each of blocks and steals. Freshman Sarah Strong also showed out with her third straight double-double, registering 13 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, six steals, and three blocks.
The Resy Guide to D.C.’s Great French Restaurants — Resy | Right This Way

2 months ago | blog.resy.com | Meredith Heil

Today 2 Close Remove 2 Add Update Close Le Diplomate map Logan Circle A quintessential part of the D.C. dining landscape, it’s hard to believe restaurateur Stephen Starr’s 14th Street corridor staple has only been on the scene since 2013. Bigger than it looks with a winding floor plan and plenty of nooks to cozy up in, the 260-seat outpost is technically more brasserie than bistro — but regardless of category, if you’re talking French cuisine in the District, there’s no overlooking Le Dip....
Midge Purce Signs One-Year Contract Extension with Gotham

2 months ago | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

USWNT attacker Midge Purce re-signed with Gotham FC on a one-year deal Wednesday. The move quieted speculation about the star's future with the club. The 29-year-old announced her return in classic fashion. She simply adding a two-word quote to Gotham's press release on Wednesday: "I'm back." Purce played a major role in Gotham's 2023 title-winning run. She earned NWSL Championship MVP honors after assisting on both goals in NJ/NY's trophy-clinching match.
Women's Sports Foundation Honors National Girls & Women in Sports Day

2 months ago | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) is celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) this week in Washington, DC Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, the organization held the first NGWSD 39 years ago. To "amplify the monumental moments being seen across women's sports," the WSL arranged local programming honoring the February 5th event. This year's edition kicked off yesterday with a youth sports clinic led by the WNBA's Washington Mystics and AU student-athletes.
Big Win Keeps No. 2 South Carolina Atop NCAA Basketball Ranks

Jan 14, 2025 | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

An unfazed No. 2 South Carolina isn't letting injury slow them down, earning their season's first Top 5 NCAA basketball win with a dominant 67-50 victory over No. 5 Texas on Sunday. The Gamecocks' trademark lock-down defense was in full force, holding the Longhorns to a field goal percentage of 27.8 despite Texas's 22 forced turnovers.
Canada Soccer Hires Casey Stoney as WNT Coach

Jan 13, 2025 | justwomenssports.com | Meredith Heil

Ex-San Diego Wave boss Casey Stoneyis taking over head coaching duties for the Canadian women's national soccer team, Canada Soccer confirmed on Monday morning. Stoney replaces longtime coach Bev Priestman, who is currently serving a one-year suspension from FIFA for her role in the 2024 Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal.