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After 11 combined victories the past two seasons, new coach Mike Thibault and his players are out to turn around Washington.

In New Orleans back in 1991, Connecticut played in its first Final Four. The Huskies walked away without a title, but the die had been cast. And UConn has never really been out of the mix since, winning its eighth NCAA championship Tuesday to match Tennessee and Pat Summitt.

Figuring out Geno Auriemma is as tough as trying to beat his Huskies. But the enigmatic coach has once again gotten UConn to rise to the occasion at the most important time of the year and on the brink of an eighth NCAA title.

Bria Hartley's confidence is returning after an ankle injury hampered her for much of the season.

Like many great players before her, Skylar Diggins joins a long list of women's basketball's best who didn't win an NCAA title -- but did some great things just the same.

Newcomer Cal and giant-killer Louisville offer a new storylines next to old favorites UConn and Notre Dame.

Since watching Notre Dame win the 2001 title, South Bend native Skylar Diggins has been focused on leading the Fighting Irish to another. The senior's last shot has arrived.

With Shoni and Jude Schimmel leading the way, Louisville pulled off its second upset in three days to reach its second Final Four.

Louisville scored its second upset in three days, toppling second-seeded Tennessee to reach its second Final Four.

We're all supposed to love upsets, and hats off to Louisville for pulling one of the biggest. But when Baylor's Brittney Griner, the best women's college player this season isn't playing in the Final Four, won't it feel like something important is missing?

Baylor and Tennessee are together again. If chalk holds, the Final Four could be a repeat of 2012. And of course, Baylor could again be doing the last dance in New Orleans. Yes, this year's bracket looks awfully familiar.

The Longhorns' programs helped significantly to pave the way for women's sports. It's fitting that they should win their first title in a prominent women's team sport since 1988 in the 40th anniversary year of Title IX.

Alaina Bergsma, an Arizona native, transferred from Loyola Marymount to Oregon. She arrived in Eugene on crutches after hip surgery, but transformed herself into a fearsome hitter.

On the court, Haley Eckerman is a power player who was named the Big 12 player of the year. Off the court, she spends as much time as possible with her biggest fan -- her toddler son, Cayden.

The fifth-seeded Ducks shocked the top-seeded Nittany Lions to advance to their first national championship.

The No. 3 Longhorns rallied back in five sets against the unseeded Wolverines to reach the national championship for the fourth time.