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America East Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Others: University at Albany (10-17, 7-5, America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: America East Finalist 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 275 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5 Top Returners: Laini Leindecker (Jr. OH, 5-10, America East All-Conference First Team), Amanda Dolan (Jr. MB, 6-3, America East All-Conference Second Team), Tatum Jungsten (Sr. MB, 6-0), Mikala McCauley (Jr. S, 5-11, America East Elite 18 Award), Emily Lopes (So. S, 5-7, America East All-Rookie Team) Top Newcomers: Shannon Hurley (Jr. OH, 6-0), Nicole Otero (Fr. L, 5-7), Paula Pinto (Fr. S/L, 5-6), Lyndsey Weiler (Fr. OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Viktoriia Stroilo (L, America East Defensive Player of the Year, America East All- Conference Second Team), Sofia Furlong (OH/RS) University of Hartford (17-13, 5-7 America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 260 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Kathryn Gawrych (5th-year., MB/RS, 5-11), Katy Henchy (So., OH/RS, 6-3, America East All-Rookie Team) Top Newcomers: Shay Worley (Fr.,DS, 5-3), Paulina Modestow (Fr., OH, 6-0), Asha Wafer (Fr., OH/RS, 6- 1), Dakota Butzler (Fr., OH/RS, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Jackie Tamburri (S, America East All-Conference Second Team), Sareeta Nethersole (OH, America East All-Conference First Team, All-Academic Team), Corinne Horanzy (OH) University of New Hampshire (20-12, 11-1 America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: 198 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 198 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Tori Forrest (Sr., OH, 5-11, America East All-Conference First Team, America East Scholar- Athlete of the Year), Madison Lightfoot (Sr., DS, 5-4, America East All-Conference Second Team, America East All-Championship Team), Demi Muses (Jr., MB, 5-11, America East Championships Most Outstanding Player), Sasha Cucuz (So., RS, 6-1, America East All-Rookie Team) Top Newcomers: Lina Heinrichs (Fr., MB, 6-4), Mali Jereczek (Fr., S, 5-11), Alexa Markman (Fr., MB, 6-0), Gabri Olhava (Fr., MB, 6-1), Sarah Shelton (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Taylor Dunklau (America East Player and Setter of the Year, America East Female Athlete of the Year), Delaney Dameron (4-year letterwinner), Katie Sattora (Co-captain, 4-year letterwinner) Stony Brook University (17-15, 7-5 America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: America East Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 233 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/10 Top Returners: Kathy Fletcher (Sr., OH, 5-11, All-America East); Nicole Vogel (Sr., S, 5-6, All-America East); Lo Hathaway (Sr., L, 5-2); Cydney Bowman (So., MB, 5-11, America East All-Rookie Team); Stephanie McFadden (Sr., MB, 6-2) Top Newcomers: McKyla Brooks (Fr., MH, 5-8); Morgan Kath (Fr., S, 5-10); Taylor Wilson (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Evann Slaughter (MB, All-America East); Melissa Rigo (OH) American Athletic Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Others: University of Cincinnati (15-17, 7-13 American) 2014 National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 7 of 11 2014 RKPI: 158 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7 Top Returners: Emma Roberson (Sr., RS, 6-1, Second Team All-American Athletic Conference); Cortnee Bowser (So., MB, 6-4) Top Newcomers: Jordan Thompson (Fr., RS/OH, 6-4); Jade Tingelhoff (Fr., S, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Me’Ashah Nicholson (MB) UCF (25-8, 18-2, American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 34 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5 Top Returners: Kia Bright (Jr., OH, 5-11, First Team All-American Athletic Conference, AVCA All-Region First Team, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American), Jale Hervey (Jr., OH, 5-11, First Team All-American Athletic Conference, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention), Dana Faught (Sr., S, 5-8), Abbie Fleener (Sr., OPP, 6-2) Shelby Foyer (Jr., Libero, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Maddie Haggerty (R-Fr., OH, 6-2), Jordan Pingel (Fr., Libero, 5-7) Top Players Lost: DeLaina Sarden (MB, Three-time AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Region First Team, American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and unanimous First Team), Kaye- Alese Green (MB, AVCA All-American Honorable mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-American Athletic Conference First Team) Temple University (24-8, 15-5, American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 61 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero/12 Top Returners: Sandra Sydlik (Sr., S, 5’10”, AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region; American Athletic Conference Setter of the Year; American Athletic Conference 1st Team); Kirsten Overton (Jr., MB, 6’1”, American Athletic Conference 2nd Team); Tyler Davis (Jr., OH, 6’0”, American Athletic Conference 2nd Team); Dara Peric (So., OH, 6’0”, American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year; American Athletic Conference 2nd Team) Top Newcomers: Mia Heirakuji (Fr., DS, 5’5”); Hannah Vandegrift (Fr., S, 6’0”) Irem Asci (So., OH, 5’11”); Carla Guennewig (So., MB, 6’2”) Top Players Lost: Jennifer Iacobini (MB, American Athletic Conference 2nd Team) University of Houston (14-18, 6-14 American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 161 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Olivia O'Dell (Sr., 5-5, L/DS), Sarah Afflerbaugh (Soph., 5-11, OH/RS), Keandra McCardell (Soph., 5-8, Setter) Top Newcomers: Shelby Harper (Jr., MB/RS, 6-2 – Arkansas), Brookah Palmer (Fr., OH, 6-2), Top Players Lost: Kadi Kullerkann (OH/RS, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, First Team All-Region, American Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year, First Team All-Conference), Natalie Keck (libero, 4-year letterwinner) University of South Florida (14-18 Overall, 8-12 Conference, American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 156 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 +Libero/ 12 Top Returners: Dakota Hampton (Jr., OH, 6-0), Alex Mendoza (So., S, 5-11), Priscilla Ehieze (So., OH, 5- 10), Joli Holland (So, MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Denise Belcher (Jr., OH, 5-11), Elyse Panick (Jr., RS, 6-2), Bridgette Lococo (Fr., MB, 6- 0), Nikki Koval (Fr., DS, 5-5), Clara Payne (RFr., MB, 6-2), Molly Burkhardt (Fr., S, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Erin Fairs (OH, all-conference) Atlantic 10 Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): University of Dayton: (30-6, 13-1 Atlantic 10) 2014 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 55 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 10 Top Returners: Alaina Turner (Sr., 5-10, OH, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, Atlantic 10 Player of the Year); Jill Loiars (Sr., 6-4, OH,); Jenna Jendryk (Sr. 6-0, S/RS), Amber Erhahon (So., 6-0, MB, Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Selection); Jessica Sloan (So. 6-1, OH/RS); Jane Emmenecker (So. 5-10, S, AVCA Midwest Region Honorable Mention, Atlantic 10 Setter of the Year); Angel Agu (R-Sr., 6-2, MB); Janna Krafka (Sr., 5-5, L, Atlantic 10 Libero of the Year) Top Newcomers: Margo Wolf (Fr., 5-8, DS/L); Brianna Pittman (Fr. 6-5, RS) Top Players Lost: Isolde Hannan (AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Rachel Jones (4-year letterwinner) Others: Fordham University (3-25, 3-11, Atlantic 10) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: t-7th 2014 RKPI: 298 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Brennan Delsing (Sr., RS, 6-0); Brianna O'Neil (Sr., OH, 6-0); Abigail Konovodoff (Sr., S, 5- 11), Sarah Skelton (So., MH, 6-0); Nicole Freeley (So., MH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Breanna Jones (Fr., OH, 6-1); Olivia LaPorta (Fr., MH, 6-0); Natalie Martinez (Fr., 6-4, RS) Top Players Lost: Lisa Hipp (MH) Saint Louis (21-10, 9-6 Atlantic 10) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: Third of 10 2014 RKPI: 117 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12 Top Returners: Megan Gilbert (Sr., MB/RS, 6-0, Second Team All-Atlantic 10) Danielle Rygelski (Jr., OH, 5-11, Second Team All-Atlantic 10) Meredith Boe (Sr., S, 5-10) Nenye Okoro (So., OH, 5-9, Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year) Top Newcomers: Katia Haak (Fr., OH, 5-10) Monica Loftus (Fr., OH, 6-0) Camila Rivas (Fr., S, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Lauren Baumet (RS), Erin Nakatsuka (DS) Atlantic Coast Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Duke University (22-8, 14-4 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 25 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 21 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/13 Top Returners: Emily Sklar (Sr., 6-3, OH, AVCA HM All-America, AVCA All-East Coast Region, All-ACC); Sasha Karelov (Jr., 5-9, L, AVCA HM All-East Coast Region, All-ACC); Jordan Tucker (Jr., 6-0, MB, All-ACC); Alyse Whitaker (Jr., 6-2, MB); Maggie Deichmeister (RSr., 6-2, S); Breanna Atkinson (Sr., 5-11, OH) Top Newcomers: Jessica Bartholomew (Fr, 6-1, OH); Kelli Kalinoski (Fr., 5-8, DS/L); Leah Meyer (Fr., 6-3, MB) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Williams (S, AVCA HM All-America, ACC Setter of the Year, AVCA All-East Coast Region, All-ACC); Jeme Obeime (OH, AVCA HM All-America, All-East Coast Region, All-ACC) Florida State – 30-3, Second 16-2, ACC 2014 Final National Ranking: 10th 2014 Postseason Finish: Seattle Regional - Semifinal 2014 Conference Finish: Second 2014 RKPI: 3 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-11 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) Nicole Walch Sr., OH, 6’2”– AVCA Second Team All-America, Team USA – World University Games, First Team All-ACC, All-ACC Academic; Katie Horton, Jr.