University of Tennessee Athletics
Lady Vols Picked to Finish Sixth in SEC Preseason Tennis Poll
January 11, 2023 | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With the 2023 season opener just 16 days away, the Southeastern Conference released the women's tennis coaches' preseason poll Wednesday afternoon with the Lady Volunteers picked to finish sixth.
Tennessee concluded the 2022 season at No. 7 in the SEC standings after finishing the year 7-6 in conference play. The team put together a gritty performance at the SEC Championship in Gainesville, Florida, becoming the only team without a double-bye to advance to the semifinals. The Big Orange narrowly missed a trip to the SEC Championship finals, coming up just one point short of Georgia on April 23 in a 4-3 defeat.
In total, the conference has six teams ranked inside the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Preseason Top 25 Coaches poll, tied for the most of any league with the Atlantic Coastal Conference.
The full SEC women's tennis preseason poll can be found below.
2023 SEC Women's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll
Team                                         Points
1. Texas A&MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 190
2. Georgia                   185
3. Vanderbilt                 165
4. Auburn                         144
5. Florida                    128
6. Tennessee                124
7. South Carolina             105
8. LSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 103
9. Arkansas                  90
10. Ole Miss                  69
11. Alabama                  66
12. Mississippi State           40
13. Kentucky                 37
14. Missouri                  24
Tennessee concluded the 2022 season at No. 7 in the SEC standings after finishing the year 7-6 in conference play. The team put together a gritty performance at the SEC Championship in Gainesville, Florida, becoming the only team without a double-bye to advance to the semifinals. The Big Orange narrowly missed a trip to the SEC Championship finals, coming up just one point short of Georgia on April 23 in a 4-3 defeat.
In total, the conference has six teams ranked inside the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Preseason Top 25 Coaches poll, tied for the most of any league with the Atlantic Coastal Conference.
The full SEC women's tennis preseason poll can be found below.
2023 SEC Women's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll
Team                                         Points
1. Texas A&MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 190
2. Georgia                   185
3. Vanderbilt                 165
4. Auburn                         144
5. Florida                    128
6. Tennessee                124
7. South Carolina             105
8. LSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 103
9. Arkansas                  90
10. Ole Miss                  69
11. Alabama                  66
12. Mississippi State           40
13. Kentucky                 37
14. Missouri                  24
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