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Mechelle Voepel

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Mechelle Voepel joined ESPN.com in 1996 and covers women's college hoops, the WNBA and additional collegiate sports for espnW. Born in Los Angeles, she grew up 40 miles north of St. Louis and is a lifelong Cardinals fan still basking in amazement over their 2011 World Series title.

Voepel: Hatchell, Staley elected to Naismith Hall of Fame
Sylvia Hatchell, the second-winningest women's coach, and Dawn Staley, who played in three Final Fours, will be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in September.
Apr 9 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: UConn's Hartley fights back from injury
Bria Hartley's confidence is returning after an ankle injury hampered her for much of the season.
Apr 8 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Auriemma has Huskies on brink of eighth NCAA title
Figuring out Geno Auriemma is as tough as trying to beat his Huskies. But the enigmatic coach has once again gotten UConn to rise to the occasion at the most important time of the year and on the brink of an eighth NCAA title.
Apr 8 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Lack of title doesn't diminish Diggins' career
Like many great players before her, Skylar Diggins joins a long list of women's basketball's best who didn't win an NCAA title -- but did some great things just the same.
Apr 7 | By Mechelle Voepel
Griner headlines WBCA All-America squad
Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims were joined on the WBCA Coaches' All-America team by Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins, Kayla McBride, Stefanie Dolson, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Chiney Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas and Chelsea Gray.
Apr 6 7:50 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Final Four offers something for everyone
Newcomer Cal and giant-killer Louisville offer a new storylines next to old favorites UConn and Notre Dame.
Apr 6 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Diggins ready for final shot at title
Since watching Notre Dame win the 2001 title, South Bend native Skylar Diggins has been focused on leading the Fighting Irish to another. The senior's last shot has arrived.
Apr 6 | By Mechelle Voepel
Instant Analysis: Louisville 86, Tennessee 78
Louisville scored its second upset in three days, toppling second-seeded Tennessee to reach its second Final Four.
Apr 2 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Schimmels lead Louisville to the Final Four
With Shoni and Jude Schimmel leading the way, Louisville pulled off its second upset in three days to reach its second Final Four.
Apr 2 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: The good and bad side of upsets
We're all supposed to love upsets, and hats off to Louisville for pulling one of the biggest. But when Baylor's Brittney Griner, the best women's college player this season isn't playing in the Final Four, won't it feel like something important is missing?
Apr 1 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Louisville looks for more of the same against Tennessee
Jeff Walz and Shoni Schimmel aren't apologizing for Louisville's ferocity against Baylor. After all, once again labeled the underdog, they know the Cardinals just need more of the same against Tennessee.
Apr 1 | By Mechelle Voepel
Instant Analysis: Tennessee 74, Oklahoma 59
Tennessee advanced to the Elite Eight after beating Oklahoma in the Oklahoma City Regional semifinals Sunday.
Mar 31 | By Mechelle Voepel
Instant Analysis: Louisville 82, Baylor 81
In perhaps the biggest upset in women's NCAA tournament history, Louisville knocked off the defending NCAA champ.
Mar 31 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Louisville stuns Baylor in game's greatest upset
In the greatest win in Louisville women's history, in the greatest upset the women's NCAA tournament has ever seen, fifth-seeded Louisville executed a perfect game plan to knock off defending NCAA champion Baylor.
Mar 31 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Hometown Sooners steal spotlight from Lady Bears
The four teams in the Oklahoma City regional know what it takes to go beyond the Sweet 16, starting with hometown hero Oklahoma.
Mar 29 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Landers leads Georgia to another Sweet 16
The years have come and gone, but Andy Landers is as good as ever, coaching Georgia to his 20th Sweet 16.
Mar 29 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Oklahoma City Regional breakdown
Is there any stopping defending NCAA champion Baylor from making a trip to New Orleans?
Mar 29 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: First take on the Sweet 16
From a region full of senior point guards to a pair of Pac-12 vs. SEC showdowns in another, we take a quick look at the next round now that the Sweet 16 is set.
Mar 28 12:09 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Short-handed LSU reaches Sweet 16
After losing its point guard to a concussion last time out, LSU's roster was down to seven players. But in a rematch of year's NCAA tournament, the Lady Tigers upset Penn State to reach the Sweet 16.
Mar 27 2:58 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Moore guides Nebraska to Sweet 16
Senior point guard Lindsey Moore scored 20 points and had 10 assists to lead Nebraska to its second Sweet 16 in program history.
Mar 25 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Baylor a mighty test for Noles and Toles
Florida State faces a monumental task against top-seeded Baylor, but the Seminoles have a lot to feel positive about, starting with gutsy senior point guard Morgan Toles.
Mar 25 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Griner dunk dominates Baylor's opening win
There weren't many memorable moments in defending NCAA champion Baylor's first-round rout -- except for a powerful, leave-the-rim-shaking dunk from Brittney Griner, who now has 15 in her career.
Mar 24 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Just like old times for A&M, Nebraska
The Aggies beat Wichita State and the Cornhuskers topped Chattanooga to set up Monday's reunion. Although each is in a new conference, their days of battling in the Big 12 aren't too far in the past.
Mar 24 12:55 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Baylor seeks repeat as NCAA champ
With all five starters back, Baylor has been labeled the 2013 favorite almost since hoisting last year's championship trophy. And minus one small hiccup, the Lady Bears are seemingly invincible.
Mar 22 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Familiar bracket could have same ending
Baylor and Tennessee are together again. If chalk holds, the Final Four could be a repeat of 2012. And of course, Baylor could again be doing the last dance in New Orleans. Yes, this year's bracket looks awfully familiar.
Mar 18 | By Mechelle Voepel

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