The Trojans return nine contributors from last year's squad, including junior All-American Alex Jupiter and junior setter Kendall Bateman, who led the nation in assists per set.
USC opens the 2010 season with the Luxe City Center Trojan Invitational, Friday-Saturday (August 27-28) at the Galen Center, featuring Bucknell, Cal State Fullerton and Loyola Marymount.
Here is the preseason Pac-10 coaches poll, which ranks the Trojans #2 behind the Cardinal (first place votes in parentheses):
1. Stanford (6) 77
2. USC (2) 76
3. Washington (2) 72
4. Arizona 52
5. California 48
6. Oregon 39
7. UCLA 37
8. Arizona State 22
9. Washington State 17
10. Oregon State 10
All-American Alex Jupiter
