sentences:  Summitt's teams were known for participating in a grueling regular season schedule, often toughest in the nation, in order to prepare the team for the NCAA tournament.This tough schedule has caused Tennessee to build up rivalries with many prominent teams, including Texas, Stanford, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion, and, most notably, Connecticut.Like other Tennessee teams, the Lady Vols compete in the SEC, which has historically been the most dominant conference in the sport.