UNC runs over UVa; UConn up next
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIt was a game some suspected might end North Carolina's perfect start. Instead, the Tar Heels simply chewed up and spit out Virginia.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2009Yow puts program first again
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comEven in deciding to take a leave of absence from coaching, Kay Yow displayed the trait that has always set her apart: Once again, she put NC State and her team above her own needs.
Story | Conversation | January 06, 2009Cavs, coach Ryan get the best of young Lady Vols
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comPat Summitt and Debbie Ryan have met many times over the years, with the results almost always in the Tennessee coach's favor. They met again Monday, with Summitt closing in on 1,000 career victories. She didn't get one then, but Ryan did.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Longtime neighbors could be trouble for NCAA foes
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comVirginia and Old Dominion share a similar history and Interstate 64. And in the postseason, they will be "under the radar" teams to keep an eye on.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008Refreshed and confident again, Toliver shines at the point
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comBenched in last year's NCAA Tournament, Kristi Toliver is back this season with a refreshed attitude and an improved game after some summertime schooling. And now, the Maryland junior has been one of the nation's best point guards.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008When a battle turns into a blessing
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith five months of chemotherapy and an incredibly strong mindset, Jessica Breland beat Hodgkin's lymphoma earlier this fall. And now, the North Carolina senior says the worst thing she has dealt with is also, astonishingly, a blessing.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Next generation full of talent, promise
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith players such as Lisa Leslie retiring, it's time to look at the upcoming generation of women's basketball players.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 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, 2009What does draw hold for UConn?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comUConn still really doesn't look like it can be stopped, but there could be some challenges, speed bumps and road blocks along the way.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Cast of stars leads UConn to rout
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAfter UConn routed the nation's No. 2 team by 30 points Monday, it became a foregone conclusion who would win the NCAA title. The more popular debate is how these Huskies rate against the 39-0 UConn champs from 2002.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009What will happen in the '09 tournament?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIf Charlie Creme's December Bracketology ended up as March's 64-team NCAA tournament field, how would it play out? Here are round-by-round predictions -- and yes, UConn reaches St. Louis and the Final Four.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008A look at the journey to the 2009 Final Four
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWho knew Sacagawea was such a hoops expert? As the 2008-09 season officially gets under way, the Shoshone guide breaks down what might happen en route to the Final Four in the Show-Me State.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Stanford's return to the Final Four a long time coming
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comStanford always has been the gold standard of West Coast women's college basketball. And now, after ending an 11-year Final Four drought, the Cardinal and coach Tara VanDerveer can finally put to rest the haunting memory of their last trip to the semifinals in 1997.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008Terps ready for some time off after hard-fought wins
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comOvertime is still Terps' time, as Maryland held off Georgia Tech in double overtime Sunday. Now, the Terps should be looking forward to their time off before Saturday's showdown with UNC.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2008Walker, Monarchs might be even better this summer
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIf everything falls in line the way DeMya Walker and the Monarchs want it to, Sacramento will be another playoff power in a few months.
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