1981 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College volleyball |
| Location |  Riverside, California |
| Administrator | NCAA |
| Host(s) | UC Riverside |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sacramento State (1st) |
| 1st runners-up | Lewis (IL) |
| 2nd runners-up | Cal State Northridge |
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]
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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 1981 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament
- 1981 NCAA Division III women's volleyball tournament
- 1981 NAIA women's volleyball tournament
- 1981 AIAW Division I women's volleyball tournament (final version)
- 1981 AIAW Division II women's volleyball tournament (final version)
- 1981 AIAW Division III women's volleyball tournament (final version)
References
[edit]- ^ "NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship History" (PDF). Ncaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
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