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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

Bubble teams await impending bracket fate

Graham Hays

...t earn automatic bids but shouldn't have anything to worry about: Boston College, Cal, Colorado, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Long Beach State, LSU, Michigan State, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Rutgers, San Diego, Stanford, Texas...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 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

U-20 World Cup roster hits Portland hardest

Graham Hays

...Harkin (Arizona State), Meghan Klingenberg (North Carolina), Nikki Marshall (Colorado) Midfielders: Gina DiMartino (Boston College), Becky Edwards (Florida State), Christine Nairn (Maryland), Elli Reed (Portland), Ingrid Wells (Georgetown), Keelin Winters (Portland) Forwards: Michelle Enyeart (Portland...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 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

BC's Cerrone is one aggressive Eagle

Graham Hays

BOSTON -- Seeing Miami sophomore Brittney Steinbruch standing noticeably alone and inactive as her teammates went through pregame drills Thursday, I s...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Portland games ain't pretty, but it doesn't matter

Graham Hays

...of soccer -- Portland's back line bears perhaps the closest scrutiny. The Pilots have wins against USC, Florida and Penn State, and only a 1-0 loss against UCLA to the negative, but they're...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2008

Cavaliers upgrade to riding in (somewhat) style

Graham Hays

...the Cavaliers still take to the air for the truly long hauls to Boston College or the Florida schools). Virginia coach Steve Swanson said the team had been chartering the sleeper buses through Abbott Trailways...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008

Brown's Hogue enjoys impressive weekend

Graham Hays

Between UCLA's clinical dismantling of Connecticut and Brown keeper Brenna Hogue's 18 saves in a 1-0 overtime upset of No. 11 Penn State, I thought Fr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 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