SEC Soccer Tournament Begins With Arkansas Securing Top Seed, Multiple Honors

Mikayla Blakes, a standout sophomore guard for Vanderbilt women's basketball, has received multiple preseason All-America honors, including from USA TODAY Sports Network and The Athletic, highlighting her successful freshman campaign where she averaged 23.3 points per game and set NCAA and SEC scoring records. Vanderbilt women's basketball is ranked No. 19 in the preseason top 25 and aims for its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. In soccer, the American Conference and SEC have announced honors ahead of their respective championships and tournaments, with players like Burns, Logue, and Kennedy Ball earning All-Conference recognitions. Arkansas leads the SEC Soccer Tournament as the No. 1 seed, with multiple players and coach Colby Hale receiving accolades. Florida and Arkansas share the most players on the preseason All-SEC basketball teams, with Otega Oweh named SEC Preseason Player of the Year. These honors underscore strong individual and team performances as college basketball and soccer seasons approach their competitive peaks in 2025.