Spartans 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, 2009Paris twins, OU push past Purdue
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAll Courtney Paris has ever wanted is to lead Oklahoma to a national title. With a lot of help from her teammates Tuesday, the Sooners took a step closer to that goal, advancing past Purdue and into OU's second Final Four.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009All 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, 2009Sooners ready for sweet experience
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThere will be no shortage of fans in Oklahoma City on Sunday. The women's Sweet 16 lineup includes the hometown Sooners, and the crowd should be riled up following the OU men's Elite Eight game.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009Healthy Boilermakers back on track for 2008-09
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe injury-depleted Boilers bounced up and down in 2007-08, losing 15 games. But now, with Jodi Howell and Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton healthy, Purdue is 5-1 and ready to move on from last season.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008Blue Raiders ready for brutal schedule
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith six seniors, including the nation's leading scorer, Middle Tennessee is up for any challenge this season -- including a rare visit Wednesday from the Lady Vols.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009January has been the postseason's top rookie
Mechelle Voepel...and whose own college career ended against Douglas' Purdue squad: Jackie Stiles. Then called Southwest Missouri State...in St. Louis. There, SMS fell to the Boilermakers in the national semifinals. January remembers watching the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Douglas 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, 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 | Conversation | October 03, 2009For Douglas, you can go home again
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhat made Indiana embracing the Fever in the WNBA Finals inevitable? The team's skills, personalities and community service. And perhaps the simple presence of Katie Douglas, who is Indiana.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Hand helps Sooners relax
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhitney Hand's positive personality and potent 3-pointers often relax Oklahoma. And that's just what the Sooners need at the pressure-packed Final Four.
Story | Conversation | April 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, 2009Scouting the SEC, ACC and Big Ten tourneys
Mechelle VoepelFor everything that hasn't gone so well for Tennessee in this growing-pains season, at least being at home still has counted for something. Oh, sure,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2009
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