Dayton Flyers

DAYTON, Ohio – For the second time in University of Dayton women’s volleyball history, the Flyers finished the regular season ranked as one of the Top 25 Div. I teams in the United States by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Dayton ended the season ranked 25th by the AVCA and was 20th in the NCAA’s RPI. In 2009, the Flyers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships after securing their fifth Atlantic 10 Championship in a nationally-televised win over then-No. 20 Saint Louis.

Previously, Dayton was ranked 24th in the nation at the end of the 2007 season after a historic run into the NCAA Tournament. That season, the Flyers hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship for the first time in school history.

Last week, UD was named a regional host site by the NCAA for the 2010 Women’s Volleyball Championship. They join Penn State and Texas who finished as National Champions and National Runner-Up respectively last season, in addition to the Pac 10’s Washington Huskies as regional hosts for the tournament next season.

Dayton returns all of its starters next season, including All-American middle blocker Lindsay Fletemier and the Atlantic 10 Championship’s Most Valuable Player Amanda Cowdrey.