Dayton Unanimous Selection to Win 2012 A-10, Butler selected 7th


NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Defending Atlantic 10 conference volleyball champion Dayton has been unanimously selected as the 2012 Atlantic 10 preseason favorite in a vote conducted among the league's 12 head coaches. Xavier was picked to finish second, garnering 10 second-place votes in the poll, which was released Monday.


Team (2011 Overall; Conference)Total Points
Dayton (25-7; 14-1)144 (12)
Xavier (20-11; 11-4) 129
Saint Louis (25-12; 10-5) 109
George Washington (20-10; 9-6) 104
Duquesne (19-13; 8-7) 97
VCU (17-17; 8-6 CAA) 74
Butler (16-14; 11-5 Horizon) 71
Rhode Island (15-15; 7-8) 63
Charlotte (13-14; 7-8) 57
Fordham (7-23; 4-11) 34
Temple (8-20; 4-11) 31
La Salle (6-27; 1-14) 16


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