# 1982 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament

The 1982 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament was the second annual NCAA-sponsored tournament to determine the national champions of Division II women's collegiate volleyball in the United States.
UC Riverside defeated Cal State Northridge 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, Edinboro State, Ferris State, Florida International, Nebraska–Omaha, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, and Portland State.

## Bracket

| First Round Campus sites | First Round Campus sites | First Round Campus sites | First Round Campus sites | First Round Campus sites | First Round Campus sites | Second Round Campus sites | Second Round Campus sites | Second Round Campus sites | Second Round Campus sites | Second Round Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | | Championship Northridge, CA | Championship Northridge, CA | Championship Northridge, CA | Championship Northridge, CA | Championship Northridge, CA | Championship Northridge, CA |
| UC Riverside | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northern Colorado | 7 | 6 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northern Colorado | 7 | 6 | 7 | | | UC Riverside | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | UC Davis | 12 | 16 | 5 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| UC Davis | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | UC Davis | 12 | 16 | 5 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chapman | 8 | 6 | 17 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chapman | 8 | 6 | 17 | 8 | | | | | | | UC Riverside | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Portland State | 13 | 7 | 9 | | | | | | | | | |
| Angelo State | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portland State | 13 | 7 | 9 | | | | | | | |
| Florida Southern | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Florida Southern | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | | Florida Southern | 8 | 9 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Portland State | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Florida International | 15 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 4 | Portland State | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Portland State | 11 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Portland State | 11 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | UC Riverside | 15 | 15 | 15 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cal State Northridge | 11 | 12 | 5 | | |
| Lewis (IL) | 13 | 8 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cal State Northridge | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| Sacramento State | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sacramento State | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | Sacramento State | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ferris State | 11 | 6 | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Ferris State | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | Ferris State | 11 | 6 | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska–Omaha | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska–Omaha | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | | | | | | | Sacramento State | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Cal State Northridge | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
| Edinboro State | 15 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | | | | | Cal State Northridge | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | | Third place game Northridge, CA | Third place game Northridge, CA | Third place game Northridge, CA | Third place game Northridge, CA | Third place game Northridge, CA | Third place game Northridge, CA |
| North Dakota State | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| North Dakota State | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | North Dakota State | 13 | 10 | 13 | | | | | | | | | Portland State | 15 | 16 | 15 | | |
| | | | | | | Cal State Northridge | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | Sacramento State | 7 | 14 | 10 | | |
| Cal State Northridge | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | Cal State Northridge | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | Sacramento State | 7 | 14 | 10 | | |
| C.W. Post | 0 | 10 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## 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