1987 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament

The 1987 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 19, 1987, when Hawaiʻi defeated Stanford 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.[1]

1987 NCAA Women's Division I Volleyball Tournament
1987 NCAA Final Four logo
ChampionsHawaiʻi (3rd NCAA (4th National) title)
Runner-upStanford (3rd title match)
Semifinalists
Winning coachDave Shoji (3rd title)
Final Four All-Tournament Team
  • Suzanne Eagye (Hawaiʻi)
  • Diana Jessie (Hawaiʻi)
  • Teee Williams (Hawaiʻi)
  • Nancy Reno (Stanford)
  • Wendi Rush (Stanford)
  • Teresa Smith (Stanford)

Hawaiʻi won the school's third NCAA national title and fourth overall in women's volleyball, while Stanford finished as runners-up for the third time in four years. Hawaiʻi was led by AVCA National Player of the Year Teee Williams' 17 kills.

Brackets

Northwest regional

First Round Regional Semifinal Regional Final
         
  Hawaiʻi 3
  Arizona 0
  Hawaiʻi 3
  Cal Poly 0
  Cal Poly 3
  UCSB 1
  Hawaiʻi 3
  Pacific 1
  San Jose State 3
  Idaho State 0
  San Jose State 0
  Pacific 3
  Long Beach State 0
  Pacific 3

Mideast regional

First Round Regional Semifinal Regional Final
         
  Illinois 3
  Pittsburgh 1
  Illinois 3
  Western Michigan 2
  Oklahoma 0
  Western Michigan 3
  Illinois 3
  Nebraska 0
  Northern Iowa 0
  Nebraska 3
  Nebraska 3
  Purdue 0
  Purdue 3
  Penn State 0

South regional

First Round Regional Semifinal Regional Final
         
  Texas 3
  Florida State 0
  Texas 3
  Florida 0
  Florida 3
  LSU 2
  Texas 3
  Kentucky 1
  UT Arlington 3
  Arizona State 0
  UT Arlington 1
  Kentucky 3
  North Carolina State 1
  Kentucky 3

West regional

First Round Regional Semifinal Regional Final
         
  BYU 3
  Pepperdine 0
  BYU 3
  UCLA 1
  California 1
  UCLA 3
  BYU 1
  Stanford 3
  Colorado State 3
  Southern California 2
  Colorado State 0
  Stanford 3
  Oregon 0
  Stanford 3

Final Four - Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana

National Semifinals
December 17
National Championship
December 19
      
Hawaiʻi 3
Illinois 0
Hawaiʻi 3
Stanford 1
Texas 2
Stanford 3

See also

References

  1. (12-20-1987). "Hawaii defeats Stanford to win volleyball title". Los Angeles Times.
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