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Following in Maggie's footsteps

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Maggie Dixon would have been a leading voice among the new generation of female coaches. Now, Sylvia Crawley -- whose BC Eagles played at MSG on Sunday in a tournament to honor Dixon -- and other young female coaches are carrying on that legacy.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Now we can ask, what's to come?

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The 2009 women's soccer season is over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about the sport. After all, there are plenty of questions on what's to come.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

UNC seniors come full circle with championship

Graham Hays

...Wrapping up careers during which eight of them played in a national championship game as freshmen, North Carolina's seniors won their third title, and did it on the same field where they lost...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Pressure system earns UNC title again

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

There's no doubt about it: North Carolina women's soccer pressure system still works. It held Stanford scoreless as the Tar Heels won their second straight national championship Sunday. But the Cardinal's fight proves times are changing.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Bronze's roots come through for Tar Heels

Graham Hays

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- In September, when North Carolina and Notre Dame met for the first time, I asked Tar Heels freshman Lucy Bronze about...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Notre Dame falls at the hands of UNC again

Graham Hays

...came up short. Three times Waldrum came up against that aforementioned program. And all three times North Carolina came away with one-goal wins, the most recent was Friday's 1-0 semifinal result...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

There are no regrets in the College Cup

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It was a night of firsts and once-agains as Stanford advanced to its first women's soccer final and UNC's Casey Nogueira came through with a goal in the College Cup. But the common thread of the night was "no regrets."

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Bundle up -- this College Cup's a cold one

Graham Hays

...in the afternoon (clearing by about the time of the second women's national semifinal, between North Carolina and Notre Dame). During the morning's chilly but dry proceedings, UCLA coach Jillian Ellis joked...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

UCLA's Belcher is proof that past is the past

Graham Hays

...allowed just 13 goals in the 23 games since a season-opening 7-2 loss at North Carolina, Jenna Belcher is proof positive of the present's potential. It's why she keeps a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Leroux, UCLA ready for finishing touch

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

In six consecutive seasons, the UCLA women's soccer team has made it at least as far as the national semifinals but earned zero titles. Sydney Leroux could help them change the streak this year.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Women's College Cup will be familiar with a twist

Graham Hays

...since 1986, the previous year's field returns intact. The only difference Friday, 12 months after North Carolina beat Stanford and Notre Dame beat UCLA in the 2008 semifinals, is the draw: Stanford and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

BC soccer soars to new heights

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The Boston College women's soccer team reached new heights when the Eagles landed themselves in the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time. It's been a long time coming.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Previewing the women's soccer quarterfinals

Graham Hays

...years in the postseason. Florida State and Notre Dame meet for the fourth consecutive season. And North Carolina and Wake Forest meet for the second time this season. In a tournament with few surprising...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Louisville is latest to fall against Hartford

Graham Hays

...but really just frustrated them by playing them probably different than they're used to. Like North Carolina doesn't sag off the ball; they're pressuring. "Same thing with Louisville; they might play...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Oregon State is tourney team to watch

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

After two rounds of playoff women's soccer, we've got some questions. Like, which No. 1 seed has the toughest third-round matchup? Who is the MVP so far? And which team could turn its side of the bracket into upset city?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009