1986 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament

American collegiate volleyball tournament 1986 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament College volleyball Sacramento, CA NCAA Sacramento State University 16 16 UC Riverside (2nd title) Cal State Northridge (3rd title game) 1985 1987 3175 Melanie Jones, UC Riverside The 1986 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament was the sixth annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the team national champions of Division II women's collegiate volleyball among its member programs in the United States.DIVISION II WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/w_volleyball_RB/D2champs.pdf ncaa.org NCAA 26 November 2024 UC Riverside defeated Cal State Northridge in the final in straight sets, 3–0 (15–9, 15–6, 15–6), to claim the Highlanders' second NCAA Division II national title. The championship matched was hosted by Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California. UC Riverside was coached by Sue Gozansky. Qualifying The tournament field remained fixed at sixteen teams. Three teams made their debut in the NCAA Division II tournament: Grand Valley State, Minnesota–Duluth, and Navy. Bracket First Round Second Round Semifinals ChampionshipSacramento, CA Third place match 145 20 high 5 no Cal State Northridge 15 15 15 Florida Southern 11 11 9 Mississippi Women 15 15 15 15 Navy 8 9 17 7 Nebraska–Omaha 15 15 15 New Haven 7 8 2 Ferris State 12 15 10 7 Grand Valley State 15 8 15 15 Minnesota–Duluth 2 5 13 Sacramento State 15 15 15 North Dakota State 15 15 15 Portland State 6 2 10 UC Riverside 15 15 15 Northern Colorado 7 8 3 Central Missouri State 15 15 15 Regis (CO) 11 8 4 Cal State Northridge 15 15 15 Mississippi Women 11 5 8 Nebraska–Omaha 12 15 15 15 Grand Valley State 15 10 10 8 Sacramento State 15 8 3 15 10 North Dakota State 13 15 15 10 15 UC Riverside 11 15 13 15 15 Central Missouri State 15 6 15 12 11 Cal State Northridge 16 13 10 15 15 Nebraska–Omaha 14 15 15 13 13 North Dakota State 4 14 8 UC Riverside 15 16 15 Cal State Northridge 9 6 6 UC Riverside 15 15 15 Nebraska–Omaha 15 15 15 North Dakota State 4 10 3 All-tournament team Sherry Benson, UC Riverside Angela Brinton, Cal State Northridge Joyce Jackson, UC Riverside Melanie Jones, UC Riverside (Most Outstanding Player) Donna Melcher, Nebraska–Omaha Allie Nuzum, Nebraska–Omaha See also 1986 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament 1986 NCAA men's volleyball tournament 1986 NCAA Division III women's volleyball tournament 1986 NAIA women's volleyball tournament References Category:NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament Category:College volleyball in California Category:Sports competitions in Sacramento, California NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament