1981 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament

The 1981 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament was the first annual NCAA-sponsored tournament to determine the national champions of Division II women's collegiate volleyball in the United States.[1]

1981 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament
Tournament information
SportCollege volleyball
LocationCalifornia Riverside, California
AdministratorNCAA
Host(s)UC Riverside
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsSacramento State (1st)
1st runners-upLewis (IL)
2nd runners-upCal State Northridge
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Sacramento State defeated Lewis (IL) in straight sets, 3–0 (15–10, 15–6, 15–7), in the final to claim their first national title. The Hornets were coached by Debby Colberg.

Bracket

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First Round Second Round Semifinals Championship
Riverside, CA
Sacramento State 15 15 15
Mansfield State 4 2 4
Sacramento State 15 15 9 15
Cal State Northridge 13 4 15 8
Cal State Northridge 15 15 15
UC Davis 15 3 11 15 15 UC Davis 4 10 3
Northern Kentucky 13 15 15 7 12 Sacramento State 15 15 15
Lewis (IL) 10 6 7
UC Riverside 15 15 10 4 15
Lewis (IL) 12 15 15 15 Lewis (IL) 13 9 15 15 17
Springfield 15 5 5 2 Lewis (IL) 10 15 11 15 15
Florida Southern 15 12 15 10 10
Florida Southern 15 15 15
St. Augustine's 7 6 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship History" (PDF). Ncaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.