Mount Holyoke basketball is poised to kick off the 2026-27 season with its first match this Friday. Sophomore Ash DiRienzo ’29 wrote to Mount Holyoke News to discuss the team’s practices, activities and dynamic.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work on running our offense, defense, and other plays,” DiRienzo said in an email to Mount Holyoke News. “There has been an emphasis on making sure we understand the small details and the overall structure. Our upcoming scrimmage will be a great way to put these principles into motion and provide us a measure in [regard] to where we are at.”