Cavs, 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, 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.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2007Duke makes yet another painful tourney exit
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIt's a new year but another exquisitely painful NCAA Tournament exit for No. 1 overall seed Duke.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2007Harding, Staley share much in common
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comSecond-round foes Duke and Temple don't have much in common -- unless you start comparing Blue Devils senior Lindsey Harding, one of the top point guards of today, and Owls coach Dawn Staley, premier point guard of the past.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2007Yow back on the sidelines, doing what she does best
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn the third battle of her life with cancer, NC State's Kay Yow still gets her biggest joy from encouraging others and coaching.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007Boucek ready to take next step as WNBA head coach
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFormer U.Va. star Jenny Boucek loving anything more than playing? Now, coaching is her calling.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2006For Smith, half the fun is getting here
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comYou know how Katie Smith ended Game 5. Now, Mechelle Voepel lets you in on how Smith's story began.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2006More to Maryland than meets the eye
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comUsually teams are embraced when they break through or return to the upper echelon, but that's not entirely the case with Maryland. Mechelle Voepel tells us why.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2006Smith worth taking time to appreciate
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThough she's often in the "superstars' shadows," women's hoops fans should stop to truly appreciate Katie Smith, who's nearing the 5,000th point of her pro career.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2005Temple, Rutgers battle for bragging rights
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comSure, Temple and Rutgers are battling for Philly braggin rights, but there's so much more than that in this second-round matchup.
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