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Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999.

Hays' weekend wrap: South Florida surging
Twins Andrea and Andrell Smith are making sure South Florida's season lasts as long as possible.
Feb 24 | By Graham Hays
Hays: Oklahoma, Alabama still lead the way
There wasn't much shakeup on the field or in the softball power rankings this past weekend, but a big tournament is on tap and could cost some top teams their undefeated records.
Feb 19 9:40 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Sims, Baylor overcome Mosqueda-Lewis, UConn
Baylor's Odyssey Sims struggled through one of her worst offensive nights -- and won. UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis made a strong case as an All-American -- and lost. It was that kind of night at the XL Center, where two halves told two distinctly different stories.
Feb 18 | By Graham Hays
Duke's Liston named espnW player of the week
After helping Duke rally to win after losing its All-American point guard, Tricia Liston nabbed our weekly honor.
Feb 17 10:30 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: North Dakota State finds solace in basketball
Hannah Linz's college career with the North Dakota State women's basketball team has come to a halt with the return of Hodgkin's lymphoma. The odds are in her favor she'll beat it once again.
Feb 15 | By Graham Hays
Hays: Freshman's hot bat powers Florida to 5-0
Led by freshman Kelsey Stewart, the Gators leapfrog to No. 5 in the nation after an undefeated opening weekend.
Feb 19 9:42 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Total Access heads to the diamond with Alabama softball
In Alabama, football may be king, but the school's softball team has taken root and is poised to build on last season's title run by taking tips from their football brethren on how to pull off a repeat.
Feb 12 2:04 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays' weekend wrap: Michigan, LSU get much-needed wins
Some say there's no such thing as a must-win game in early February. But for Michigan and LSU, victories made Sunday the biggest day of the season.
Feb 10 | By Graham Hays
Hays' weekend wrap: Washington, Kingma extend range
Washington's Kristi Kingma and her Pac-12 record 11 3-pointers Friday might help the cause to prove the West Coast is more than just Stanford.
Feb 10 | By Graham Hays
Hays: Terps' Hawkins turns into top player
Mastering the glass didn't come right away. But nowadays, nothing much gets between a missed shot and Maryland's Tianna Hawkins, who has emerged as one of the nation's best rebounders and seniors.
Feb 8 | By Graham Hays
Hays: With all eyes on the Sooners, pressure's on to deliver
Oklahoma gained newfound respect -- and fans -- en route to last season's title series against Alabama.
Feb 8 11:22 AM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: New Tide stars ready to roll
National champion Alabama lost plenty to graduation. But the Crimson Tide have a new leader, an established pitcher and up-and-comers who have been waiting for their chance to shine.
Feb 7 1:41 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Loaded Ducks are aiming high
Several returning starters and a well-regarded freshman class have Oregon on the trail back to the Women's College World Series.
Feb 6 2:56 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Sun Devils relying on sophomore hitters
The trifecta of experienced pitching, young power hitters and a favorable home schedule are in ASU's favor.
Feb 5 2:21 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Oklahoma pitcher Keilani Ricketts coming into her own
Keilani Ricketts may have been softball's brightest star last season, but she's still improving and building on her success for the loaded Oklahoma Sooners softball team.
Feb 5 1:58 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Five questions heading into softball season
With the NCAA softball season opening this weekend, the biggest question could be: Can any team stop Oklahoma?
Feb 4 9:04 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Tennessee sister act gets top billing
Ellen and Ivy Renfroe are a natural story line as Tennessee's top pitchers, but there are plenty of other headliners on the Lady Vols' roster.
Feb 4 8:33 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays' weekend wrap: One day, two very different outcomes
Both hope to end the season in New Orleans, but on Sunday, Duke dominated while Kentucky couldn't keep up with its opponent.
Feb 3 | By Graham Hays
Hays: Cal star leaves big shoes to fill
Cal is faced with a monumental task in attempting to replace Valerie Arioto, but the Bears may be up to the challenge and ready to erase the memory of last year's WCWS loss.
Feb 1 2:21 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Spartans' Williams still looking for comeback
In 2010, Madison Williams was a McDonald's All-American. But the highly prized recruit has barely played a half after suffering three ACL tears in three years.
Feb 1 | By Graham Hays
Hays: Missouri in Chelsea Thomas' hands
In its first season in the SEC, Missouri's hopes of reaching the World Series again with All-American pitcher Chelsea Thomas.
Jan 31 1:11 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Washington motivated by pair of super regional exits
Washington has exited the NCAA tourney in the super regionals the past two years, but has an experienced roster and star pitcher ready to take the Huskies back to the World Series.
Jan 30 6:03 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Texas A&M takes winning tradition to SEC
Texas A&M moves into the SEC, where Alabama won last year's national championship in softball, with two of its own national championships. Maroon vs. Crimson Tide.
Feb 1 2:19 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Hays: Baylor relying on pitcher's return for boost
Whitney Canion's return to Baylor from knee surgery could tilt the balance of power in women's softball in the Big 12.
Jan 29 12:12 PM ET | By Graham Hays
Baylor's Griner named espnW player of the week
After breaking the NCAA career blocks record, Baylor's Brittney Griner nabbed our weekly honor.
Jan 28 12:55 AM ET | By Graham Hays

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