1996 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament
| 1996 NCAA women's Division I volleyball tournament | |
|---|---|
1996 NCAA Final Four logo | |
| Champions | Stanford (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Hawaiʻi (5th NCAA (9th national) title match) |
| Semifinalists | |
| Winning coach | Don Shaw (3rd title) |
| Most outstanding player | Kerri Walsh (Stanford) |
| Final Four All-Tournament Team |
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The 1996 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began with 48 teams and ended on December 21, 1996, when Stanford defeated Hawaiʻi 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match.
Stanford's win over Hawaiʻi for the title was, and remains, one of the most lopsided finals in NCAA championship history. Stanford won 15-7, 15-3, 15-5. The 15 points scored by Hawaiʻi was the lowest in an NCAA championship match since the NCAA tournament began in 1981.