All that matters now is one more win
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe march to the Arch is nearly complete. The Final Four is about to take shape. And one more win is all that matters ... until we reach St. Louis.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009Delle Donne's decision rare among highly touted recruits
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comElena Delle Donne's decision to step away from UConn was a stunner. But although her move might have inspired memories of Nicole Kaczmarski and Nina Smith, the fact is that most highly touted recruits have gone on to play four years of college ball.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Big 12 holds no big surprises
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe good and the bad of the Big 12 holds few surprises for Mechelle Voepel after all these years.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Spartans ready to make mark, move on
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAfter a huge win in the second round of last season's NCAA tournament, Michigan State lost in a bad way four days later. But the Spartans have since used the Sweet 16 loss to motivate them.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Douglas one of diamonds in rough
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comPurdue's Katie Douglas has received some national exposure. But there's a lot more to her story.
Story | October 03, 2009UConn leads field into Sweet 16
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Sweet 16 field is set. Four teams from both the Big East and Big 12 led the way. But all eyes remain on UConn and its undefeated run.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009Ball St.'s upset is tourney's biggest ever
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comBall State crushed the Lady Vols in the first round for the most historic upset ever in women's hoops.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009No easy path for any team at this point
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comNo bracket is flawless, but this year's field is pretty sound. And although some top teams will be playing on the "road," and some very familiar matchups might await, right now, there's no easy path for any team -- except, maybe, UConn.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009A lot to look forward in Big 12
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith all due respect to the Big East, the Big 12 will likely be at the top of the heap when it comes to leading the nation in attendance (again), providing energized game-time atmospheres and maintaining postseason hopes right up until selection day.
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "iowa state cyclones" make the list?