Sweet Sixteen lineup comprised of familiar names
Maria Burns OrtizThe men's soccer NCAA tournament has seen some minor upsets, but for the most part the traditional powers have reached the Sweet Sixteen, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Vetting the contenders (and others) for the Cup
Maria Burns OrtizOn the cusp of this year's men's College Cup, Akron has to be considered the favorite. But don't overlook a hardened Maryland team or locals North Carolina and Wake Forest, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Title is true goal for 18-0 Akron
Maria Burns OrtizCaleb Porter played for an Indiana team that went undefeated in the regular season, then failed to win a national championship. Now the coach at Akron, Porter is trying to keep his 18-0 Zips focused on the ultimate prize: the College Cup.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Indiana no longer the top dog in the Big Ten
Maria Burns OrtizThe Big Ten conference has been traditionally dominated by Indiana, but times have changed, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Hispanic market part of DNA of MLS
Maria Burns OrtizThere's no questioning the Hispanic fan base's passion for soccer, something that MLS is well aware of and keen to embrace, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009All-Golden State final in the future?
Maria Burns OrtizThe California schools had a miserable NCAA tournament run a year ago. But this is 2009, and there are teams aplenty that have the makeup to win a national championship.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009Monmouth building on last season's disappointment
Maria Burns OrtizThe undefeated Monmouth Hawks know all too well that a stellar regular season can quickly morph into postseason disappointment, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Roberts a venerable institution at BU
Maria Burns OrtizEntering his 25th season at the helm of the BU program, coach Neil Roberts has become an institution for the Terriers, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Small programs face make-or-break games early
Maria Burns OrtizIt's early in the season, but for small programs hoping to reach the NCAA tournament, it's already make-or-break time, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Loyola College and Dayton among the small programs to watch
Maria Burns OrtizWhile most of the attention will be focused on big-name programs, keep on eye on small-program sleepers like Loyola College and Daytona, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009Maryland looks like the favorite for the College Cup
Maria Burns OrtizWith the 2009 college season nearing kickoff, defending champion Maryland still looks like the cream of the crop, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 2009Trio of MLS stars following in their fathers' footsteps
Maria Burns OrtizFollowing in the footsteps of one's father is a time-worn cliché, but for a trio of MLS stars, it was always inevitable, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009Another Wake title is looking inevitable
Maria Burns OrtizAfter it destroyed South Florida, another Wake Forest triumph in the College Cup looks inevitable, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008Buckeyes overcome adversity to advance
Maria Burns OrtizLast year's College Cup runner-up, Ohio State, needed to overcome internal strife to progress in the tourney, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008All to play for as NCAA Tournament field is set
Maria Burns OrtizOn the eve of the NCAA Tournament, Maria Burns Ortiz takes a look at who's hot and which teams will surprise in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "tournament" make the list?
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