KINGSTON, R.I. - The University of Dayton volleyball team captured its Atlantic 10-record 13th Championship Title Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-19) win over VCU at Rhode Island's Keaney Gymnasium. Dayton earns the A-10's automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament and the Flyers will be making their 14th appearance in national postseason play in December.

Dayton is now 22-8 on the season while VCU moves to 24-6 overall.

KEY STATS
• 15 - senior Sierra Pla tallied a career-high 15 kills while hitting at .429 to go with four blocks and three digs
• 27 - sophomore Maura Collins got under a match-high 27 digs and sophomore Josie Vondran tallied 27 assists for the Flyers
• 13&12 - sophomore Jamie Peterson posted her 13th double-double of the season with 13 kills and 12 digs
• 13.0 - as a team, Dayton recorded 13.0 blocks led by junior Olivia Dubay with eight to go with her eight kills and .545 hitting percentage

ALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Maura Collins, Dayton
Jamie Peterson, Dayton - Most Outstanding Player
Sierra Pla, Dayton
Vicky Giommarini, VCU
Jasmin Sneed, VCU
Sien Gallop, Saint Louis
Maya Taylor, Saint Louis.

UP NEXT
Dayton will find out its opponent and match location for the NCAA Tournament in two weeks. The 2019 DI women's volleyball championship bracket will be announced Sunday, Dec. 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. For more information, please click here.