The 1986 NCAA Division II women's volleyball tournament was the sixth annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the team national champions of Division II women's collegiate volleyball among its member programs in the United States.
UC Riverside defeated Cal State Northridge in the final in straight sets, 3–0 (15–9, 15–6, 15–6), to claim the Highlanders' second NCAA Division II national title.
The championship matched was hosted by Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California.
UC Riverside was coached by Sue Gozansky.
Qualifying
The tournament field remained fixed at sixteen teams.
Three teams made their debut in the NCAA Division II tournament: Grand Valley State, Minnesota–Duluth, and Navy.
Bracket
All-tournament team Sherry Benson, UC Riverside Angela Brinton, Cal State Northridge Joyce Jackson, UC Riverside Melanie Jones, UC Riverside (Most Outstanding Player) Donna Melcher, Nebraska–Omaha Allie Nuzum, Nebraska–Omaha
See also 1986 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament 1986 NCAA men's volleyball tournament 1986 NCAA Division III women's volleyball tournament 1986 NAIA women's volleyball tournament
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