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ASU's new look makes most of second chances

Graham Hays

...State is a very different team from the one that upset Texas A&M in the Sweet 16 last season. Gone are six seniors, including all-everything point guard Briann January. Still missing is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 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

What does weekend of upsets really mean?

Graham Hays

...of us projected they would be better. Texas A&M lost three key players from a Sweet 16 team, so most of us projected they would take a step back. One game doesn't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Women's soccer mid-tourney rankings

Graham Hays

...Eagles won the unofficial New England derby, knocking off Harvard and Connecticut to advance to the Sweet 16. But it's getting past the next round that has the attention of a team that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Zags top first mid-major top 10 of season

Graham Hays

...Conference USA and Mountain West. 1. Gonzaga: Gonzaga came within a few minutes of reaching the Sweet 16 in last season's NCAA tournament. But unlike many mid-major teams that make postseason runs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

USC continues winning streak over weekend

Graham Hays

...Santa Clara 0 Bracket willing, this hopefully wasn't a preview of anything short of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA tournament (three years after the two teams played a first-round game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009

That time of year, conference play is here

Graham Hays

Just as the frost on the windshield Sunday morning in Connecticut offered a reminder of what's ahead, the schedule shows that soccer season is already...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Charles leads UConn to NCAA title

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Tina Charles has been overshadowed by Renee Montgomery and Maya Moore and borne the brunt of her coach's criticism throughout the season. But on Tuesday, the junior center ensured Connecticut would cap its perfect season and sixth national championship.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Cardinals quickly climb into spotlight

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Win or lose Tuesday, the season has been a success for Louisville and coach Jeff Walz, who led the Cardinals to the NCAA title game in just his second season.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Big Ten has recipe for softball success

Graham Hays

...to the Mountain West by some (all right, me), the conference sent three teams to the Sweet 16 and watched Purdue come within a few breaks of possibly knocking off Oklahoma in the Oklahoma...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Sidelined Doty, Simon turn down side up

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Being sidelined with an injury is never fun, but it's even worse during the NCAA tournament. UConn's Caroline Doty and Arizona State's Dymond Simon know that firsthand.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Hayes leads Huskies past Cal

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Like Stanford in last year's national semifinals, Cal's posts presented Connecticut problems. But freshman Tiffany Hayes' 28 points helped push the unbeaten Huskies past the Bears and into the Elite Eight.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

In helping others, Orsillo helps self, ASU

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Arizona State's spirit of shared sacrifice and selflessness -- particularly in players like Danielle Orsillo -- has helped the sixth-seeded Sun Devils advance to the Sweet 16.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Coleman, Toliver true leaders for Terps

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

There's a roar coming from Maryland's home court, where thousands of fans gather to see the women's basketball team play. It wasn't always like this for the Sweet 16-bound Terps, but then Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver came along.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Rutgers comes together just in time

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Losing key leaders from last year's squad wasn't easy for Rutgers, and the Scarlet Knights wore it on their sleeve this season. But a newfound mindset brought the team together -- just in time.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009