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Dores looking to close Maryland's 2008 season

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Vanderbilt is one of the country's most consistent programs -- yet often overlooked and underappreciated. But if top-seeded Maryland comes out slow again in its Sweet 16 matchup Saturday, the Commodores could be the ones coming out on top.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008

This time, overtime is Tar Heels' time

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

"Overtime is our time!" has been Maryland's rallying cry for nearly three years. But after two posts fouled out, the Terps couldn't hang tough with the Tar Heels, who upended Maryland in double overtime Saturday.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2008

Pringle, Larkins lead UNC to top of ACC

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

After failing to close out a win against UConn earlier in the week, North Carolina's LaToya Pringle and Erlana Larkins made sure not to let it happen again. The senior posts' new mentality helped hand Maryland its first overtime loss in three years and give UNC the lead in the ACC.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2008

Refreshed and confident again, Toliver shines at the point

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Benched in last year's NCAA Tournament, Kristi Toliver is back this season with a refreshed attitude and an improved game after some summertime schooling. And now, the Maryland junior has been one of the nation's best point guards.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008

Terps ready for some time off after hard-fought wins

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Overtime is still Terps' time, as Maryland held off Georgia Tech in double overtime Sunday. Now, the Terps should be looking forward to their time off before Saturday's showdown with UNC.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2008

Terps, Frese playing for two this season

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Think trying to win two titles in three years is hard? Try doing it while carrying twins. But coach Brenda Frese and her Maryland Terps don't seem to mind bearing the extra weight of expectations.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2007

Coleman, Terps back to form in win over OU

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

In easily beating All-American Courtney Paris and Oklahoma, No. 4 Maryland looked very much like a national-title contender again -- as much as any team can in November.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2007

Like Wright brothers years ago, OU, others flying high

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Like those Wright brothers years ago, some teams are flying high into the Big Dance. Others? Not so much. At least, that's the way Orville and Wilbur tell it.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2007

New bracket, but another tough regional for Tennessee

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

For the second year in a row, Tennessee got placed in the toughest regional. But unlike recent seasons, there are fewer complaints to make about the selection committee, no matter how many times it threw around a three-word answer Monday.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2007

Coleman, Terps learn from losses, ready to face Duke

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Marissa Coleman and No. 6 Maryland sat they have learned plenty from three losses over the last month. But can they put those lessons to good use Sunday when the Terps meet up with No. 1 Duke again?

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2007

Paint battle the key when Terps host Tar Heels

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With some of the game's best posts going head-to-head Sunday when Maryland hosts UNC, the paint battle might seem like 15 rounds of heavyweight boxing.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2007

Maryland's back, better -- and has bigger expectations

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

A year ago, the Terps had talent and high hopes, but were short on experience. Now, Maryland comes back with a title -- and expectations.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2006

So close, but Blue Devils let title slip away

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Duke had a 13-point lead and -- it appeared -- its first NCAA title in its grasp. So how, exactly, did it get away?

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2006

West makes plenty of moves in bleary-eyed draft

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

In the WNBA draft, Minnesota, Phoenix and San Antonio took steps toward trying to catch up to the West powers.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2006

Maybe we should have seen Terp comeback coming

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Maryland's comeback Tuesday was indicative of the way the Terps fought this entire NCAA Tournament.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2006