Preseason Conference Poll: Dayton Dominant

Only missing Cassie Sant from a team that won the Atlantic 10 regular season title, made the Tournament Final, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, the Dayton Flyers are the unanimous pick to capture the 2014-15 Atlantic 10 crown in the annual preseason coaches poll.

George Washington was picked to finish second, while defending Tournament Champion Fordham was picked fifth.

2014-15 Preseason Poll:

1) Dayton - 196 (14 first place votes)
2) George Washington - 173
3) Saint Joseph's - 156
4) St. Bonaventure - 153
5) Fordham - 143
6) Richmond - 104
7) Duquesne - 103
8) La Salle - 97
9) St. Louis - 90
10) VCU - 87
11) George Mason - 54
12) Davidson - 42
13) Rhode Island - 39
14) Massachusetts - 24

Media Day Tuesday!

Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Media Day is Tuesday, as the 2014-15 season quickly approaches!

RVA Sports Network will be there to cover the unveiling of preseason rankings, and to talk to as many of the coaches as time allows. Storylines we are following early on include:

1) Richmond Spiders Play On: After the tragic deaths of long-time associate head coach Ginny Doyle and operations director Natalie Lewis in a hot-air balloon accident in May, head coach Michael Shafer and his Spiders must prepare to play the season with heavy hearts and renewed determination.

2) New Head Coaches: Beth O'Boyle comes to VCU after a three-year stint at Stony Brook, replacing Marlene Stollings, now at the University of Minnesota. Meanwhile, Daynia La-Force comes to Rhode Island from Northeastern, looking to help the Rams become more competitive in the conference.

3) The 14th Member Arrives: Davidson becomes the newest member of the Atlantic 10, coming from the Southern Conference, where they posted a 16-16 mark last season.

We'll also track newcomers to all 14 teams, and how they're dealing with losses to graduation and more, as our in-depth coverage of Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball rolls on with our "14 Previews in 14 Days" beginning Monday, October 27th, right here!