Five Lady Vols make SEC soccer preseason watch list for 2026

Five players from the University of Tennessee's soccer team were named to the 2026 SEC preseason watch list on August 11. Dakota Brown, Ines Derrien, Cayden Norris, Shae O'Rourke, and Kylee Simmons highlight the list. Brown, the only fifth-year senior, recorded four assists last season. Derrien, a junior midfielder, transferred from USC, tallying five goals and assists in her previous season. Goalkeeper Norris is noted for her 13 shutouts, while O'Rourke scored five goals before an injury last season. Simmons, a fifth-year forward, missed the entire 2025 season due to injury but was previously a First-Team All-SEC player in 2023.

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