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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

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

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

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

No Mami, no problem for Seminoles

Graham Hays

...time wins list, but at least folks from Tallahassee can take some solace from the soccer field. Florida State's women's soccer team spent its weekend in Happy Valley maintaining its place near the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 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

Taylor's injury a blow to UConn women's team

Graham Hays

...College Cup last fall, when a surprising postseason run ended in a quarterfinal on late goals for Florida State. They knew they were losing one program-changing talent in senior midfielder Meghan Schnur (although Schnur...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 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

Women of Troy follow first-year coach to first national title

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

USC always has had the talent. But until coach Ali Khosroshahin brought toughness to the Women of Troy, they always faltered in the NCAA Tournament. USC reversed that trend Sunday with a 2-0 defeat of Florida State for its first title.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2007

Florida State earns first trip to championship game with defeat of Notre Dame

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Mami Yamaguchi, Sanna Talonen and Amanda DaCosta don't speak the same language, but they communicate perfectly on the field. Florida State's international flavor gave it an edge against Notre Dame in the NCAA tournament semifinals on Friday, writes Graham Hays.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2007

Tournament of surprises culminates in USC, Florida State title game

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

USC's first win over its archrival in nearly a decade couldn't have come at a better time -- with the NCAA championship game on the line. It's just another outcome in a tournament full of surprises, writes Graham Hays.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2007