The AVCA has released the preseason edition of the 2018 Coaches Poll. Tennessee will play six matches against teams currently ranked in the top 25, three out-of-conference games and three SEC games: the Lady Vols face #5 Kentucky twice and #7 Florida once, and #14 San Diego twice and #22 Michigan State once. In addition, three other matches are against teams currently receiving votes in the poll: two matches against #28 Missouri and one match against #36 LSU.