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UNC runs over UVa; UConn up next

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

It 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, 2009

Yow puts program first again

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Even 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, 2009

Cavs, coach Ryan get the best of young Lady Vols

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Pat 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, 2008

Longtime neighbors could be trouble for NCAA foes

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Virginia 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, 2008

Refreshed and confident again, Toliver shines at the point

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Benched 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, 2008

When a battle turns into a blessing

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With 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, 2009

SEC seems back on top of game in 2009-10

Mechelle Voepel

...losses was avenged by Tennessee as it beat Virginia 77-63. (A year ago, the Cavaliers won for just the second time in their...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Next generation full of talent, promise

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With players such as Lisa Leslie retiring, it's time to look at the upcoming generation of women's basketball players.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

UConn leads field into Sweet 16

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

What does draw hold for UConn?

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

UConn 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, 2009

Cast of stars leads UConn to rout

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

After 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, 2009

Paths cross again for Staley, Summitt

Mechelle Voepel

...of Staley when she was a player at Virginia. Tennessee beat the Cavaliers in overtime of the 1991 NCAA title game...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 17, 2009

What will happen in the '09 tournament?

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

If 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, 2008

A look at the journey to the 2009 Final Four

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Who 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, 2008

Stanford's return to the Final Four a long time coming

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Stanford 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, 2008