The 1982 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament was the second annual
NCAA
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tournament
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to determine the national champions of
Division II women's collegiate
volleyball
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in the
United States
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UC Riverside
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defeated
Cal State Northridge
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in straight sets, 3–0 (15–11, 15–12, 15–5), in the final to claim the Highlanders' first NCAA Division II national title.
UC Riverside were coached by
Sue Gozansky.
Qualifying
The tournament field expanded for the first time, increasing from ten to sixteen teams.
Ten teams made their debut in the NCAA Division II tournament:
Angelo State,
Chapman,
C.W. Post
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Edinboro State
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,
Ferris State,
Florida International,
Nebraska–Omaha,
North Dakota State
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,
Northern Colorado
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, and
Portland State
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.
Bracket
All-tournament team
* Debbie Bush, UC Riverside
* Star Clark, UC Riverside
* Kim Holder, UC Riverside
* Lynda Johnson, Portland State
* Karen Kootnekoff, Portland State
* Linda Wilson, Cal State Northridge
See also
*
1982 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament
The 1982 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament was the second year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship for Division I. In 1982, the tournament participants were expanded from 20 to 28.
The University of Hawaii won the NCAA champ ...
*
1982 NCAA Division III women's volleyball tournament
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1982 NAIA women's volleyball tournament
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References
NCAA women's volleyball tournaments
NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship
The NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament is the annual tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champions women's collegiate volleyball among its Division II members in the United Stat ...
NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship
The NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament is the annual tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champions women's collegiate volleyball among its Division II members in the United Stat ...
NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship
The NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament is the annual tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champions women's collegiate volleyball among its Division II members in the United Stat ...
Women's sports in California
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