College volleyball has a grand history. As volleyball fans, we all know just how incredible it is to watch collegiate players’ dreams come true when they reach the pinnacle of a national title. We looked back at every national championship matchup in NCAA DI women’s volleyball history, dating back to 1981. Here are 10 of the greatest, most thrilling, title matches. (All 10 chosen are five-set matches)
Listed in chronological order
USC vs. UCLA | 1981
USC wins: 9-15, 15-7, 10-15, 15-13, 15-7
1981 was the very first NCAA-sponsored volleyball national championship. The final match came down to a huge rivalry between the two LA schools. UCLA hosted the title match on its campus, but the two teams traded sets before USC came out on top of a five-set thriller. Southern California finished the year 28-10.
Hawaii vs. USC | 1982
Hawaii wins: 14-16, 9-15, 15-13, 15-10, 15-12
Next on the list is Hawaii vs. USC the very next year. Hawaii was the No. 1 ranked team in the nation in 1982, but found themselves down 2-0 to USC in the title match. They sparked a huge comeback, led by middle blocker Deitre Collins who posted 25…
