UNIVERSITY PARK — EIVA head coaches have selected Penn State’s men’s volleyball as the preseason favorite to win the 2013 EIVA title.

The Nittany Lions picked up six first place votes from the league’s eight head coaches.

Penn State advanced to the NCAA semifinals and returns six players with starting experience from the 2012 team.

George Mason was picked to finish second in the league, while Princeton was selected third. Harvard was voted No. 4 and Saint Francis was picked to finish fifth.