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1989 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament
Volleyball competition
Volleyball competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Caption | NCAA volleyball logo |
| Champions | Long Beach State |
| TitleCount | 1st NCAA (3rd national) |
| RunnerUp | Nebraska |
| GameCount | 2nd |
| Semifinal1 | UT Arlington |
| FinalFourCount | 1st |
| Semifinal2 | UCLA |
| FinalFourCount2 | 6th |
| Coach | Brian Gimmillaro |
| CoachCount | 1st |
| AllTournamentTeam |
The 1989 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 16, 1989, when Long Beach State defeated Nebraska 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match.
Led by AVCA co-National Player of the Year Tara Cross's 20 kills, Long Beach State defeated Nebraska 15-12, 15-0, 15-6 to win the school's first NCAA championship. Nebraska made the program's second championship match appearance.
The 1989 Final Four was held at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Records
| School | Conference | Berth Type | Record | Regional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-10 | At-large | 17-12 | |
| Cal Poly | Big West | At-large | 18-12 | |
| California | Pac-10 | At-large | 18-10 | |
| Colorado | Big Eight | At-large | 22-10 | |
| Eastern Washington | Big Sky | Automatic | 25-6 | |
| Florida State | Metro | Automatic | 30-4 | |
| Hawaii | Big West | Automatic | 27-2 | |
| Houston | Southwest | At-large | 25-9 | |
| Illinois | Big Ten | At-large | 25-7 | |
| Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Automatic | 21-9 | |
| Iowa | Big Ten | At-large | 22-10 | |
| Long Beach State | Big West | At-large | 22-12 | |
| LSU | SEC | Automatic | 29-7 | |
| Minnesota | Big Ten | At-large | 28-8 | |
| Nebraska | Big Eight | Automatic | 25-3 | |
| North Carolina | ACC | Automatic | 21-8 | |
| Ohio State | Big Ten | Automatic | 26-6 | |
| Oregon | Pac-10 | At-large | 21-8 | |
| Pacific | Big West | At-large | 28-4 | |
| Penn State | Atlantic 10 | Automatic | 34-6 | |
| Pepperdine | West Coast | Automatic | 20-9 | |
| San Diego State | High Country | At-large | 19-17 | |
| San Jose State | Big West | At-large | 14-12 | |
| Stanford | Pac-10 | At-large | 17-11 | |
| Texas | Southwest | Automatic | 25-9 | |
| Texas-Arlington | Southland | Automatic | 28-3 | |
| UC Santa Barbara | Big West | At-large | 22-12 | |
| UCLA | Pac-12 | Automatic | 27-2 | |
| USC | Pac-10 | At-large | 19-12 | |
| Washington | Pac-10 | At-large | 18-8 | |
| Western Michigan | Mid-American | Automatic | 18-12 | |
| Wyoming | High Country | Automatic | 22-6 |
Brackets
Northwest regional
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Hawaii | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Eastern Washington | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=UCSB | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Cal Poly | RD1-score4=3 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Long Beach State | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=San Diego State | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Pacific | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=San Jose State | RD1-score8=0 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Hawaii | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Cal Poly | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Long Beach State | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Pacific | RD2-score4=1 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Hawaii | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Long Beach State | RD3-score2=3
South regional
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Texas | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Western Michigan | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Florida State | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=California | RD1-score4=3 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=LSU | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Houston | RD1-score6=2 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=UT Arlington | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=North Carolina | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Texas | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=California | RD2-score2=0 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=LSU | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=UT Arlington | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Texas | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=UT Arlington | RD3-score2=3
Mideast regional
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Nebraska | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Illinois State | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Colorado | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Minnesota | RD1-score4=3 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Illinois | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Penn State | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Ohio State | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Iowa | RD1-score8=0 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Nebraska | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Minnesota | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Illinois | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Ohio State | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Nebraska | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Illinois | RD3-score2=1
West regional
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=UCLA | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Pepperdine | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Oregon | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Arizona | RD1-score4=3 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Stanford | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Southern California | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Washington | RD1-score7=0 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Wyoming | RD1-score8=3 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=UCLA | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Arizona | RD2-score2=0 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Stanford | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Wyoming | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=UCLA | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Wyoming | RD3-score2=0
Final Four - [[Neil S. Blaisdell Center]], [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
December 16 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= Long Beach State | RD1-score1= 3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= UT Arlington | RD1-score2= 1 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= Nebraska | RD1-score3= 3 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= UCLA | RD1-score4= 0 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= Long Beach State | RD2-score1= 3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= Nebraska | RD2-score2= 0
NCAA tournament records
There are 4 NCAA tournaments record that were set in the 1989 NCAA tournament that still stand today.
- Total kill attempts, match (individual record) - Teee Williams, Hawaii - 99 vs. Cal Poly
- Total kills, match (team record) - 112 - UCSB vs. Cal Poly
- Total kill attempts, match (team record) - 328 - UCSB vs. Cal Poly
- Digs, match (team record) - 177 - UCSB vs. Cal Poly
References
References
- (1989-12-18). "Long Beach State captures NCAA volleyball crown". Austin-American Statesman.
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