Graham Hays

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Graham Hays writes for Page 2 and contributes to ESPN.com's women's basketball, softball and soccer coverage. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. He's now an editor for ESPN.com's SportsNation.

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Breaking down soccer conference races

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The race to the women's soccer NCAA tournament is on. As some conference tournaments weed out the competition, other leagues battle it out through the end of their schedules.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Injured Keppler leads WVU past No. 9 Rutgers

Graham Hays

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- As West Virginia's bench sprinted onto the field at the end of Sunday's 1-0 upset win against No. 9 Rutgers in the quarterfinals o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009

...Winters is an elite athlete -- no surprise considering her father is a former NBA player, writes Graham Hays

Photo | October 29, 2009

Winters shines on field, not court

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Portland's Keelin Winters is an elite athlete. After all, that's what happens when your father is a former NBA player and coach. But the surprise is that Keelin took to the field and not the court.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Five soccer teams give themselves a chance

Graham Hays

With conference tournaments around the corner for some leagues, and championship races taking shape in those that don't stage postseason events, it's ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2009

Triple threat powers Stanford soccer

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It isn't often that a combination of players like this comes along. The front line for Stanford women's soccer is raising the Cardinal above the rest of the nation and undoubtedly into the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Stanford's back line leads Cardinal past UCLA

Graham Hays

STANFORD, Calif. -- Cornerstones of the nation's most prolific offense, No. 1 Stanford's renowned attacking trio of Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press and ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009

Slew of great games coming our way

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

From season openers on Nov. 13 all the way to Championship Week, the women's college basketball schedule packs a punch in 2009-10.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Rutgers shapes future of goalkeepers

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The position of goalkeeper doesn't get much respect in women's soccer. Rutgers is changing that by having Erin Guthrie train with someone who's just as close to the net -- pro GK Karina LeBlanc.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Rutgers rallies after leader goes down

Graham Hays

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Two hours after their teammate lay prone on the field, the stomach-turning sound of her prolonged anguish the only thing audible i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Gamecocks gain respect in SEC, NCAA

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

South Carolina's women's soccer program used to garner such little respect that even some of the state's native players didn't know about the school in their backyard. That's all changing.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

BC holds its ground in loss to UNC

Graham Hays

NEWTON, Mass. -- I've seen a few strange things unfold on a soccer field. North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance has seen far more. So perhaps his take ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009

NCAA soccer gains British influence

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It's not abnormal to find a British player on an NCAA soccer roster, but the number of women crossing the Atlantic to play college ball has greatly increased over the past decade.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009

USC continues winning streak over weekend

Graham Hays

USC 2, Santa Clara 0 Bracket willing, this hopefully wasn't a preview of anything short of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA tournament (three years after ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Nicaraguan girls enriched via soccer

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

In one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, young girls await a chance. Soccer isn't a solution to their disadvantages, but the tools past and present NCAA players are providing are a spark for change.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009