Nov. 10, 2007

Philadelphia, PA - The field of six is set for the 26th annual Atlantic 10 Women's Volleyball Championship, which commences on Friday, Nov. 16, at Halton Arena on the campus of Charlotte. No. 1-seeded Dayton, No. 2 Xavier, No. 3 Saint Louis, No. 4 Temple, No. 5 Fordham and No. 6 George Washington will compete for an automatic berth in the 2007 NCAA Volleyball Championship.

Dayton (28-1/12-1), ranked 16th nationally, brings the nation's best record to the A-10 Championship as the top seed after capturing the A-10 West Division title with a 12-1 league mark. The Flyers are looking for their fourth A-10 title in five years.

Xavier (22-8/11-2) gets the second seed after posting the next best record in the league with an 11-2 ledger in A-10 play. A member of the A-10 West Division, Xavier defeated two ranked programs this season, including rival Dayton, for the first time in program history. The top two seeds earn a bye in the first round of the Championship.

The 2006 A-10 Champion, Saint Louis (22-6/10-3), will defend its title as the third seed after posting a 10-3 mark while competing in the West Division. The Billikens were also the third seed last season when they won their first Conference title since joining the league just one year earlier.

Temple (14-17/9-4) earned the A-10 East Division title with a division-best 9-4 record and will be the fourth-seed. The Owls have four A-10 titles overall and are looking to take home the hardware for the first time since 2002.

Fordham (15-19/5-8) and George Washington (13-16/5-8) round out the field as the fifth and sixth seeds, respectively. Both share the same 5-8 record in the East Division, however, Fordham earns a higher seed due to a regular season sweep over the Colonials. The Rams are making their second-straight appearance in the Championship and looking for their first-ever title, while George Washington is making its first appearance since 2003 and is hoping for its fifth title.

Saint Louis will face George Washington in the opening round on Friday, Nov. 16, at 5:00 pm, followed by Temple versus Fordham at 7:30 pm.

The first round winners will meet the top seeds, Dayton and Xavier, in the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 17, beginning at 5:00 pm. The Championship match will be played on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1:00 pm.

Tickets to the Atlantic 10 Women's Volleyball Championship will be available at the Halton Arena ticket office the day of the matches. A single day ticket may be purchased for $6 for adults or $3 for A-10 students, children 18 and under, and senior citizens. A three-day pass is available for $15 for adults.

2007 ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Halton Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

FIRST ROUND
Friday, November 16
Match #1 5:00 pm #3 Saint Louis vs. #6 George Washington
Match #2 7:30 pm #4 Temple vs. #5 Fordham
SEMIFINALS
Saturday, November 17
Match #3 5:00 pm #1 Dayton vs. Lowest remaining seed
Match #4 7:30 pm #2 Xavier vs. Highest remaining seed
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, November 18
Match #5 1:00 pm Winner Match #3 vs. Winner Match #4