Mechelle Voepel Archive
Mechelle Voepel
espnW.comVoepel: Devilish underdogs
Every time Tennessee plays Duke, the Blue Devils are the underdogs.
Apr 2 5:11 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Carey's homecoming
Former Stanford star Jamie Carey, now at Texas, returns to the place she used to call home and leaves heading to Atlanta.
Apr 2 12:05 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Krapohl the cog in Duke machine
You know about Beard and Tillis. But Vicki Krapohl is Duke's cog, in the best sense of the word.
Mar 21 11:29 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Putting the committee in its place
So what exactly went wrong with pre-determined sites? Let us count the ways.
Mar 19 8:55 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Putting the committee in its place
So what exactly went wrong with pre-determined sites? Let us count the ways.
Mar 19 12:40 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Time out
All of a sudden, we're almost at the finish line of 2002-03 and the Big Dance is just around the corner.
Mar 12 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Wade-ing through
The State Farm Wade Trophy is going through some growing pains.
Mar 2 12:58 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Can they avoid the jinx?
Sunday's Tennessee-LSU game should be an SEC showdown. Unless the columnist's jinx makes another appearance.
Feb 21 11:59 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Heel-ing spirit
Not a lot of folks thought UNC would be an NCAA title contender in '03. But the Heels are 23-3, ranked sixth and vying for a top seed in the NCAAs.
Feb 19 11:28 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: No doubting Thomas
LaToya Thomas is the next great player to come out of the state of Mississippi.
Feb 11 12:33 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Left Coast or left out?
Saturday was a busy day in the Pac-10. Too bad the league's not getting more national attention.
Feb 12 1:30 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Game glossary
For those new to the Duke-UConn rivalry, here's a Cliff's Notes version of Blue Devils vs. Huskies.
Feb 4 6:49 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Pressure point
There's no denying it: The pressure is on as No. 1 Duke and No. 2 UConn prepare to square off.
Jan 31 9:49 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Conradt the same old coach
Pat Summitt might have done it first, but Jody Conradt deserves equal credit for reaching the 800-win plateau.
Jan 22 3:24 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Kudos to Coale
Despite a rash of injuries, OU's still ranked and one of the Big 12's better teams. Thanks to Sherri Coale.
Jan 28 7:24 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Judge dread
Trying to judge coaching -- like coaching itself -- is harder than a lot of people think.
Jan 14 12:43 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: They meet again
Tennessee has the edge on UConn in experience. But that doesn't guarantee anything in this rivalry.
Jan 3 9:28 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Junior achievers
Purdue's four-player junior class, and lone senior Mary Jo Noon, have helped the Boilers to an 8-1 start.
Dec 31 5:36 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Feeling it
Among today's female athletes, there's little reverence for those who worked for women's progress. Hopefully, Title IX won't have to lose ground for them to feel it.
Dec 24 2:56 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Mink's daughter defines mom's legacy
The daughter of late congresswoman Patsy Mink talks Title IX and tells us the one legacy her mother most wanted to leave behind.
Dec 24 2:22 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Remembering the mother of Title IX
Millions have benefited from Patsy Mink's fight. And the story of the late congresswoman should inspire you.
Dec 27 12:17 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: And then there were nine
After Stanford fell to Tennessee, just nine Division I teams remained undefeated.
Dec 27 1:42 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: A-10 heading up and up
George Washington is just one team from the Atlantic 10 that has been impressive in nonconference action.
Dec 18 1:25 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Long and winding road
With one home game in 46 days, most people might think Tennessee's schedule is insane. But Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt wouldn't have it any other way.
Dec 14 12:34 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: This much I know ...
There's lots of stuff the ESPN.com columnist is absolutely sure of, and some things she's not.
Dec 15 8:53 AM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
