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Mechelle Voepel is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.

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UNC-Duke meeting lacking some of usual luster

Mechelle Voepel

There have been seasons when the Duke-North Carolina matchups are among the biggest games of the year in all of women's basketball. This year, those t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 7, 2010

Wednesday's win said it all

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Just how well did Nebraska play in improving to 20-0 Wednesday? Good enough to draw comparisons to UConn's starting five -- and to leave Connie Yori speechless.

Story | Conversation | February 3, 2010

King dedicated to empowering women

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Billie Jean King, who has dedicated her time to being an athlete, entrepreneur and activist, says we must empower women, not just for their sake, but for all humanity's sake.

Story | Conversation | February 3, 2010

Adams like a guard in post player's body

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

There has been a trend the past several years of bigger players who handle the ball better. Meet Texas A&M's Danielle Adams, who is so good that she truly does seem like a guard in a post player's body.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2010

Huskers among nation's hottest teams

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

No one's arguing who's the No. 1 team in the land. But the nation's only other undefeated team, the Nebraska Huskers, are one of the country's hottest teams, drawing a school-record 13,303 fans Saturday as they improved to 17-0.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2010

A year later, Pink Zone still picking up steam

Mechelle Voepel

On Jan. 24, 2009, you might have woken up and seen the news of something you sadly expected but also hoped wouldn't happen. NC State coach Kay Yow pas...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2010

Cornhuskers video updates

ESPN.com

What are the keys to Nebraska's 17-0 start this season? Three Cornhuskers break it down.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2010

Lady Dogs have plenty to celebrate

Mechelle Voepel

Georgia has gotten to do something more often than any other program, and yet it still hasn't happened very often. That "something" is celebrate a win...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2010

Lady Vols, Lady Dogs prepare to meet again

Mechelle Voepel

Back in 1996, I was at the ACC tournament. And during a timeout at the end of a not terribly competitive game, one of the officials briefly chatted wi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2010

What a difference a year makes for Doty

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Two days after suffering a torn ACL last season, Caroline Doty could only sit and watch her Huskies play at the Dean Dome. On Monday, she helped lead UConn past a sold-out crowd at Duke.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2010

Delle Donne fitting in at Delaware

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Elena Delle Donne is back on the basketball court, and it's where she belongs. And though she didn't end up at UConn, it seems she's at the school where she belongs, too.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2010

Another one of UConn's all-time greats

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Tina Charles -- not teammate Maya Moore -- should be the national player of the year. And as her double-double led UConn past Notre Dame on Saturday, it was easy to see Charles is one of the best players the Huskies have ever had.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2010

GameDay a great experience for Geno, UConn

Mechelle Voepel

STORRS, Conn. -- UConn junior Maya Moore walked into Gampel Pavilion, 11 hours before game time with Notre Dame on Saturday (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET), and saw...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2010

Whalen, A-Rob on opposite sides in NFL playoffs

Mechelle Voepel

With Lindsay Whalen returning to her native Minnesota to play after the Lynx-Sun trade this past week, she has a lot to be happy about. Not that she d...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2010

Auriemma's streak speak

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Geno Auriemma knows that a vast majority hope UConn's winning streak -- currently at 55 games -- ends sooner rather than later. And that's just how he likes it -- having a target on his back rather than shooting for a target.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2010