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Losing Hones hurts, but Stanford will be OK

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The sad reality is that seemingly every women's team has to deal with injuries, but Stanford is near the top of the class in dealing with them. And that's why the Cardinal will carry on, despite losing JJ Hones to a torn ACL.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Duke makes quiet entry into quarterfinals

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The ACC is packed with women's soccer talent, meaning Duke often flies under the radar. But after the Blue Devils' win Saturday to advance to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals, could this be Duke's year to shine?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2008

UNC dominates as Rutgers upsets in early tourney rounds

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

As we await the postponed UCLA-San Diego matchup to complete the NCAA tournament second-round games, Graham Hays recaps what we saw over the weekend and discusses what's to come.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Top seed are teams to beat, but upsets lurk

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The NCAA women's soccer tournament bracket is out, so it's time to get down to business. Graham Hays breaks down the four potential quarterfinal regions.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Five Burning Questions: NCAA women's soccer tournament

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Graham Hays answers five burning questions regarding the 2008 NCAA women's soccer tournament.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Commodores' commandment: overcome thy neighbor

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Vanderbilt has long lived in the shadow of in-state rival Tennessee. But Christina Wirth, Jennifer Risper and the Commodores are less interested in living up to their neighbor's legacy than creating one of their own.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008

Florida, Minnesota among favorites in women's conference tourneys

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State. Those are the teams expected to take their league titles in conference tournaments this week. But the top dogs should keep an eye out for sleepers on their tails.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

UNC, Gators dominate their conferences at halfway mark

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It's halfway through the women's soccer season, and the conference races are in full bloom. Graham Hays breaks down each league as they head into the second half.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2008

Santa Clara stays in the big-time despite smaller size, budget

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Led by skillful players like Kiki Bosio, Santa Clara continues to remain in the upper echelon of women's soccer programs, despite its smaller size and budget, writes Graham Hays.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008

Hanks hungry for the icing on the cake in decorated career

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Notre Dame's Kerri Hanks is a soccer junkie who owns many individual accomplishments. Yet she came back to the Irish to claim a team goal that's unfulfilled, writes Graham Hays.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008

Trojans look to prove '07 title run was no fluke

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Even after winning USC's first women's soccer title in 2007, the Women of Troy have something left to prove this season, writes Graham Hays.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Under-20 Women's World Cup casts shadow on College Cup

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Whether it's losing a program-changing player for an entire season or losing three key players for a program with championship aspirations every season, the Under-20 World Cup casts an unavoidable shadow over the college season.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

USC looks to repeat, Hermann favorites and new coaches headline '08 season

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Between a defending champion that still looks a lot like the team that won the title, and still feels it has something to prove, and the looming presence of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile this November and December, there are plenty of questions waiting to be asked in anticipation of the college soccer season.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Rodriguez looks to add Olympic gold to NCAA championship

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Less than a month after leading USC to the NCAA women's soccer championship in December, Amy Rodriguez left school to follow her dream: Olympic gold.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008

The saga of the Stratford Brakettes

Graham Hays, Special to Page 2

The Stratford Brakettes are arguably the most successful team in women's sports history. But is their run coming to an end?

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2008