The 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 5, 2002 with 64 teams and concluded on December 21 when Southern California defeated Stanford 3 games to 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana for the program's second NCAA title and fifth overall national title.
It was Southern California's first national title since 1981, while Stanford was the defending 2001 national champion. Semifinalist Hawaiʻi was making the program's first NCAA final four appearance since 1996, while Florida made the program's first final four appearance in four years.
Read more about 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament: Santa Barbara Regional, Gainesville Regional, Lincoln Regional, Stanford Regional, Final Four – New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, National Championship: Southern California Vs. Stanford
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