UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond was tabbed to finish second in the Atlantic 10 Conference in a vote conducted by the league's head coaches Wednesday.

The Spiders return six starters and 20 letterwinners from last year's 13-5-3 squad. The 2011 season boasted the most Richmond wins since 2002 and a return trip to the A-10 Tournament.

Richmond returns the talents of five All-Conference players, including the reigning Player of the Year in Becca Wann. Although Wann will miss a month of the season as she plays for the U-20 National Team in Japan, she will return before conference play begins. Wann finished her stellar sophomore campaign scoring 15 goals, ranking 13th in the nation.

Wann recorded seven game-winning tallies, which ranked fourth in the country. Wann finished second in a single season in goals (15) and points (36). Her 10 career game-winning goals ranks second all-time.

The Spiders also return second team honorees in Natalie LeClair and Kristin Lescalleet and All-Rookie members Ashley Williams and Melissa Alvarez-Freeman.

Richmond finished second in the poll to defending A-10 champion, Dayton. Richmond opens its 2012 slate against No. 3 Wake Forest Fri. Aug. 17 at the Virginia Tech Invitational.  

2012 A-10 Women's Soccer Predicted Order of Finish (2011 record)
1. Dayton (19-4-0, 7-2-0 A-10)
2. Richmond (13-5-3, 7-1-1 A-10)
3. La Salle (15-2-3, 7-0-2 A-10)
4. VCU (9-8-4, 6-2-3 CAA)
5. Massachusetts (14-5-2, 6-2-1 A-10)
6. Charlotte (7-10-4, 4-4-1 A-10)
7. St. Bonaventure (9-7-4, 4-2-3 A-10)
8. Fordham (8-8-3, 3-4-2 A-10)
9. Saint Louis (5-10-3, 3-5-1 A-10)
10. Butler (8-10-2, 3-5-0 Horizon)
11. Xavier (7-8-3, 2-5-2 A-10)
12. Rhode Island (7-10-2, 2-6-1 A-10)
13. Saint Joseph's (7-7-5, 2-4-3 A-10)
14. George Washington (5-12-2, 2-5-2 A-10)
15. Duquesne (3-14-1, 2-7-0 A-10)
16. Temple (5-12-1, 2-6-1 A-10)