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Northwest Florida State College is a top Junior College Program in the country. This is the story of how Bart Walker and Northwest Florida produced top talents such as Sakima Walker, Last-Tear Poa, and Destiny McPhaul.

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Black Excellence in NCAA women's sports 

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Oregon State, Washington State women's basketball 

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UNC women's soccer national championships and best players 

24 people, 23 championships for North Carolina Women's Soccer 

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LSU's Last-Tear Poa, international students left behind in NIL

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Predicting the 32 winners of the 2024 College Cup's first round

Tough coaches and Dallas grit form top soccer recruits in the country. 

Texas defender Breana Thompson shares how Dallas soccer impacted her development

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SMU volleyball finds success from off-the-court culture

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Slow and Steady: What Mia Sowders learned after her ACL tear

Courtwright of Texas Tech Soccer writes about her ACL tear.

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ACL tears and recovery for women athletes

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The powerful ACC levels up with Stanford and California

Canisius and Quinnipiac soccer play for undefeated streak in the MAAC.

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With conference realignment, West Coast style meets East Coast play

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To prepare for the season ahead, consider a trip abroad

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Women can return to play after subbing off, a difference in play with Division I men

New Rules: How rule changes shape soccer strategy

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From Big Ten Volleyball to the Olympics

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Revisiting our transfer portal round up

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How USA Swim remains at the top

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Life after the Pac-12 

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South Carolina beats Iowa for National Championship

South Carolina versus Iowa caps a historic season

South Carolina, NC State, Iowa, and UConn battle for spot in finals

Final Four matchups bring the heat

Women's basketball delivers in Elite Eight matchups 

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Dyaisha Fair moves into third on all-time NCAA Division I scorers list 

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