New Haven is favored to three-peat as Northeast-10 Conference regular season champions as voted upon by the conference's head coaches.

The Chargers received 14 first-place votes and a total of 224 points in this year's preseason coaches' poll.

New Haven (25-6, 15-0 NE-10) won its second straight Northeast-10 regular season title last year after finishing 15-0 in conference play.

In 2008, the Chargers first year in the conference, they finished 14-0 to claim the teams first-ever title.

Adelphi University (27-10, 14-1 NE-10) received one first-place vote and had 202 points and is predicted to finish second this year just ahead of Bentley (18-13, 11-4 NE-10). The Falcons received the final first-place vote and 192 points.

Southern Connecticut (26-10, 9-6 NE-10) with 119 points was selected ninth.


2010 Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. New Haven (14) - 224

2. Adelphi (1) - 202

3. Bentley (1) - 192

4. UMass Lowell - 180

5. American Int'l - 154

6. Pace - 148

7. Merrimack - 142

8. Le Moyne - 126

9. So. Connecticut - 119

10. Stonehill - 117

11. Saint Rose - 91

12. Franklin Pierce - 66

13. So. New Hampshire - 63

14. Saint Michael's - 44

15. Assumption - 30

16. Saint Anselm - 22() First Place Votes

Southern Connecticut received six first-place votes and are picked to win the Northeast-10 regular season title as determined by the conference's nine head coaches.

Southern Connecticut (6-4, 6-2 NE-10 in 2009) received 62 points edging out Merrimack.

Merrimack (7-3, 6-2 NE-10), who finished in a three-way tie with Bentley and Southern Connecticut last season for the NE-10 regular season title, received the final three first-place votes and 54 points.

Bentley (8-2, 6-2 NE-10) followed close behind for a third-place finish with 48 points.

New Haven (5-5, 4-4 NE-10) was selected to finish sixth with 32 points.

The Ivy League releases its poll Tuesday.

The NE-10 poll
1. Southern Connecticut (6) - 62

2. Merrimack (3) - 54

3. Bentley - 48

4. American Int'l - 44

5. Assumption - 35

6. New Haven - 32

7. Stonehill - 26

8. Saint Anselm - 12

9. Pace - 11

() - First Place Votes

This is another good idea by the Sports Council ...


The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (GNHCC) Sports Council will host its first ‘Courtside Chat’ event on Wednesday, October 28, 12-1:30 p.m. at the TD Bank Sports Center on the York Hill campus of Quinnipiac University.

All 10 area men’s and women’s basketball coaches from Albertus Magnus College, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven and Yale University will gather together to discuss the upcoming campaign. Sports Director Rich Coppola from Fox 61 will serve as moderator. The function will provide an opportunity for local professionals to network and enjoy an exciting afternoon of college basketball chatter.

The event will run from 12-1:30 p.m. Free for GNHCC members. The cost is $10 for non-members. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Quinnipiac University Athletics.

For more information, or to sign up for the event, please log on to www.gnhcc.com or call 203-782-4342.