NSCAA Preseason Top 25: Louisville nabs top spot, rebuilt Akron follows in second

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By JOHN BOSCHINI

For much of last season, Louisville and Akron were fixtures near the top of the NSCAA Top 25, and the voters expect much of the same for 2011.

Louisville received the No. 1 spot on the strength of a strong 2010 campaign and returns of key attacking players Dylan Mares and Colin Rolfe.

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