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Teammates and friends since the age of 7, Cal seniors Lindsey Ziegenhirt and Jolene Henderson have had different experiences with the Bears but have one unified goal for their team.

A quick look at what happened in the first half between Cal and Louisville.

A quick look at how Louisville rallied to top Cal and reach its second NCAA title game in five seasons.

With its star player struggling, Louisville's whole roster put things together at just the right time to rally to beat Cal and continue to be the life of the NCAA tournament.

Monique Reid, who grew up in Louisville and has been a lifelong Cardinals fan, missed most of last season with a knee injury. She re-injured the knee in January and will require surgery when the season ends. Until then, she plans to leave it all on the court.

He's a bellicose, sarcastic sideline ranter. But no one draws up game plans -- or makes his players believe in them -- like Louisville coach Jeff Walz.

After their performances at a star-studded Mary Nutter Classic, UCLA and LSU jump into the espnW NCAA softball rankings for the first time, while Oklahoma remains a dominant No. 1.

There wasn't much shakeup on the field or in the softball power rankings this past weekend, but a big tournament is on tap and could cost some top teams their undefeated records.

Cal is faced with a monumental task in attempting to replace Valerie Arioto, but the Bears may be up to the challenge and ready to erase the memory of last year's WCWS loss.

Cal's recent success has created a Bay Area bandwagon every bit as tempting as the one heading to the Super Bowl.

From Duke delivering in its first real test of the season to Maryland's saving grace among a rash of injuries, Graham Hays wraps up all the top storylines.

No. 1 seed Cal gets a chance to play in the postseason at home for the first time in 19 years. Graham Hays previews the action from regionals in Berkeley, Seattle, Columbia and College Station.

Editor's note: Graham Hays is counting down to the start of the 2012 college softball season with a look at each of the teams in his Top 20. Check back daily for updates. No. 1 California Last year: 45-13 overall, 15-6 Pac-10 (lost in Women's Coll...

The WCWS certainly doesn't lack star power. Is it the most intriguing field ever? Here are five burning questions for the participants in Oklahoma City.

Amsterdam. Beijing. Berkeley. Shortstop Britt Vonk has made the global trek a rousing success in her first season at Cal.

As part of our look at the 2011 season, Graham Hays honors the nation's best players