UCLA Bruins women's volleyball
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UCLA's women's volleyball program began its first year in 1965. Andy Banachowski
has been the head coach each year since then, with the exception of 1968-69 when he graduated from UCLA. In that season, Mardi Hardy was the head coach.
Banachowski has more wins than any other NCAA Division I women's volleyball coach, with a record (since 1970, since no records were kept from 1965-1969) of 1,082-292. Banachowski has led UCLA to six national championships (3 NCAA
-1984, 1990, 1991; 2 AIAW
-1974, 1975; and 1 DGWS-1972). UCLA has made 27 of 28 NCAA tournaments and has made 11 NCAA Final Fours, which is tied with Nebraska
as the second most Final Four appearances of all Division I programs.
, UCLA was down 12-4, but with heroics from Liz Masakayan, the Bruins continued to chip away at the lead before earning match point at 14-13. Masakayan had the final kill to five UCLA the 15-13 win.
and Marissa Hatchett who had 12 kills a piece. The Bruins finished the 1990 season 36-1.
, the Bruins repeated as NCAA champions by defeating Long Beach State in five games. After losing the first two games by the scores of 15-12, 15-13, UCLA completed off a huge comeback to take the next three games, 15-12, 15-6, 15-11.
UCLA's comebacks was one of the biggest in NCAA history, since this match, no team has ever rallied from 2 games to 0 to win in five games in the NCAA national championship. UCLA finished their season 31-5.
Note: No records were kept until the 1970-71 season.
All seasons are under Andy Banachowski.
to play or coach.
Andy Banachowski
Andy Banachowski is an American volleyball coach. He was the head coach of the women's volleyball team at UCLA . He has more wins than any other Division I coach, and his record since the 1970 season is 1,060-281 . He did not coach from 1968-1969 because of his graduation from UCLA...
has been the head coach each year since then, with the exception of 1968-69 when he graduated from UCLA. In that season, Mardi Hardy was the head coach.
Banachowski has more wins than any other NCAA Division I women's volleyball coach, with a record (since 1970, since no records were kept from 1965-1969) of 1,082-292. Banachowski has led UCLA to six national championships (3 NCAA
NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship
The NCAA has contested team championships in women's volleyball since 1981. The following is a list of the champions of each division with their record for the year in which they won the championship, and the runner up, city, site and other final four participants for division I...
-1984, 1990, 1991; 2 AIAW
AIAW Champions
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships...
-1974, 1975; and 1 DGWS-1972). UCLA has made 27 of 28 NCAA tournaments and has made 11 NCAA Final Fours, which is tied with Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball
Nebraska is home to one of the nation's most storied collegiate women's volleyball programs. The Nebraska women's volleyball team has won three NCAA Women's Volleyball National Championships, in 1995, 2000, and 2006 and has had three NCAA National Runner-Up finishes in 1986, 1989, and 2005 as well...
as the second most Final Four appearances of all Division I programs.
1984
UCLA claimed the program's first national title after two previous runner-up finishes. In the deciding fifth game against StanfordStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, UCLA was down 12-4, but with heroics from Liz Masakayan, the Bruins continued to chip away at the lead before earning match point at 14-13. Masakayan had the final kill to five UCLA the 15-13 win.
1990
UCLA won the NCAA title by defeating Pacific 15-9, 15-12, 15-7. UCLA was led by Natalie WilliamsNatalie Williams
Natalie Williams was a professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
and Marissa Hatchett who had 12 kills a piece. The Bruins finished the 1990 season 36-1.
1991
Playing at Pauley PavilionPauley Pavilion
Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located in the Westwood Village district of Los Angeles, California, on the campus of UCLA. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams...
, the Bruins repeated as NCAA champions by defeating Long Beach State in five games. After losing the first two games by the scores of 15-12, 15-13, UCLA completed off a huge comeback to take the next three games, 15-12, 15-6, 15-11.
UCLA's comebacks was one of the biggest in NCAA history, since this match, no team has ever rallied from 2 games to 0 to win in five games in the NCAA national championship. UCLA finished their season 31-5.
Season-by-season results
All seasons are under Andy Banachowski.
- Conference History
- 1974-1975: Southern California Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1976-1984: Western Collegiate Athletic Association
- 1985: PacWest Conference
- 1986-present: Pacific 10 Conference
| Year | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
Conference Standing |
Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 23-1 | – | ||
| 1971-72 | 28-1 | DGWS Champions | ||
| 1972-73 | 23-9 | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... 3rd Place |
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| 1973 | 26-8 | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... 4th Place |
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| 1974 | 28-2 | 2-2 | 3rd | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... Champions |
| 1975 | 32-2 | 4-0 | 1st | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... Champions |
| 1976 | 29-8 | 6-2 | 2nd | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... Runners-Up |
| 1977 | 32-8 | 6-2 | 2nd | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... 3rd Place |
| 1978 | 33-5 | 7-1 | 1st | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... Runners-Up |
| 1979 | 27-12 | 9-3 | 2nd | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... 3rd Place |
| 1980 | 38-14 | 10-2 | 2nd | AIAW AIAW Champions The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships... 4th Place |
| 1981 | 34-11 | 10-2 | 2nd | NCAA 1981 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1981 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament was the first year that the NCAA started to sponsor women's volleyball. The tournament consisted of just 20 teams.... Runners-Up |
| 1982 | 28-14 | 6-8 | 5th | NCAA 1982 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament was the second year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship for Division I. In 1982, the tournament participants were expanded from 20 to 28.... Regional Final |
| 1983 | 44-6 | 13-1 | 1st | NCAA 1983 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament was the third year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship. It began with 28 teams and ended on December 19 when Hawaii defeated UCLA 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match... Runners-Up |
| 1984 | 33-6 | 11-3 | 2nd | NCAA 1984 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament was the fourth year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship. It began with 28 teams and ended on December 16 when UCLA defeated Stanford 3 games to 2 in the NCAA championship match.... Champions |
| 1985 | 29-8 | 5-3 | 2nd | NCAA 1985 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 28 teams and ended on December 22, 1985 when Pacific defeated Stanford 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.... Final Four |
| 1986 | 31-10 | 17-1 | 1st | NCAA 1986 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 20, 1986 when Pacific defeated Nebraska 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match.... First Round |
| 1987 | 28-10 | 13-5 | 2nd | NCAA 1987 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 19, 1987 when Hawaii defeated Stanford 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.... Regional Semifinal |
| 1988 | 34-1 | 18-0 | 1st | NCAA 1988 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 17, 1988 when Texas defeated Hawaii 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match.... Final Four |
| 1989 | 30-3 | 18-0 | 1st | NCAA 1989 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 16, 1989 when Long Beach State defeated Nebraska 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match.... Final Four |
| 1990 | 36-1 | 18-0 | 1st | NCAA 1990 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 15, 1990 when UCLA defeated Pacific 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match.... Champions |
| 1991 | 31-5 | 16-2 | 2nd | NCAA 1991 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 21, 1991 when UCLA defeated Long Beach State 3 games to 2 in the NCAA championship match.... Champions |
| 1992 | 33-1 | 18-0 | 1st | NCAA 1992 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 19, 1992 when Stanford defeated UCLA 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.... Runners-Up |
| 1993 | 30-2 | 17-1 | 1st | NCAA 1993 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 48 teams and ended on December 18, 1993 when Long Beach State defeated Penn State 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.Long Beach State won the program's second NCAA title... Regional Final |
| 1994 | 32-4 | 16-2 | 2nd | NCAA 1994 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1994 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 48 teams and ended on December 17, 1994 when Stanford defeated UCLA 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.... Runners-Up |
| 1995 | 23-9 | 12-6 | 2rd | NCAA 1995 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 48 teams and ended on December 16, 1995 when Nebraska defeated Texas 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.... Regional Final |
| 1996 | 17-14 | 9-9 | 6th | – |
| 1997 | 17-13 | 9-9 | 6th | NCAA 1997 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began with 56 teams and ended on December 20, 1997 when Stanford defeated Penn State 3 games to 2 in the NCAA championship match.... Second Round |
| 1998 | 16-12 | 13-5 | 3rd | NCAA 1998 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament -Gainesville Regional:-University Park Regional:-Lincoln Regional:-Final Four – Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin :-Long Beach State vs. Florida:... Second Round |
| 1999 | 28-4 | 17-1 | 1st | NCAA 1999 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 2, 1999 with 64 teams and ended December 18 when Penn State defeated Stanford in Honolulu, Hawaii for the program's first NCAA title.... Regional Final |
| 2000 | 25-8 | 14-4 | 4th | NCAA 2000 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament -Honolulu Regional:-Los Angeles Regional:-Madison Regional:-Final Four – Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA:-National Semifinals:-Nebraska vs. Hawaii:... Regional Final |
| 2001 | 21-9 | 12-6 | 4th | NCAA 2001 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2001 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on November 29, 2001 with 64 teams and ended December 15 when Stanford defeated Long Beach State 3 games to 0 in San Diego, California for the program's fifth NCAA title.... Regional Final |
| 2002 | 20-14 | 9-9 | 5th | NCAA 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament 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.... Second Round |
| 2003 | 24-9 | 12-6 | 3rd | NCAA 2003 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 4, 2003 with 64 teams and ended December 18 when Southern California defeated Florida 3 games to 1 in Dallas, Texas for the program's third NCAA title.... Regional Final |
| 2004 | 21-11 | 11-7 | 4th | NCAA 2004 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 2, 2004 with 64 teams and ended December 18 when Stanford defeated Minnesota 3 games to 0 in Long Beach, California for the program's sixth NCAA title.... Regional Final |
| 2005 | 20-11 | 10-8 | 5th | NCAA 2005 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 1, 2005 with 64 teams and concluded on December 17, 2005, when Washington defeated Nebraska 3 games to 0 in San Antonio, Texas for the program's first NCAA title.... Regional Semifinal |
| 2006 | 33-4 | 15-3 | 2nd | NCAA 2006 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on November 30, 2006 with 64 teams and concluded on December 16, 2006, when top ranked Nebraska defeated second ranked Stanford 3 sets to 1 in Omaha, Nebraska for the program's third NCAA title.... Final Four |
| 2007 | 23-11 | 9-9 | 5th | NCAA 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on November 29, 2007 with 64 teams and concluded on December 15, 2007 when Penn State defeated Stanford 3 games to 2 in Sacramento, California for the program's second NCAA title.... Regional Final |
| 2008 | 22-11 | 9-9 | 5th | NCAA 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 4, 2008 with 64 teams and concluded on December 20, 2008 when Penn State defeated Stanford, 3 sets to 0, in Omaha, Nebraska for the program's third NCAA title.... Regional Semifinal |
| 2009 | 24-9 | 13-5 | 2nd | NCAA 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament The 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 3, 2009 with 64 teams and ended on December 19, when Penn State defeated Texas, 3-2, in the NCAA National Championship match. With the win, Penn State won its fourth overall title, and became the first team in the history of... Second Round |
| Total | 1,106-301 | 414-136 | ||
Olympians
Former players who have gone to the Olympic GamesOlympic Games
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to play or coach.
- Players
- Laurie Lewis - 1968 (indoor)
- Jeanne (Beauprey) Reeves - 1984 (indoor)
- Liz Masakayan - 1988 (indoor)
- Elaine YoungsElaine YoungsElaine Youngs is an American beach volleyball player.As of 2010, Youngs has won 51 professional beach volleyball tournaments in her career. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics with teammate Holly McPeak. In 2002, she was named MVP of the AVP.Youngs graduated from UCLA...
- 1996 (indoor), 2004 & 2008 (beach) - Holly McPeakHolly McPeakHolly McPeak is an American beach volleyball player.McPeak has 72 career beach volleyball titles and $1.4 million USD in career earnings, which are third and second respectively of any woman in the history of professional beach volleyball...
- 1996, 2000, & 2004 (beach) - Linda (Robertson) Handley - 1996 (beach)
- Annett DavisAnnett DavisAnnett Davis is an American beach volleyball player, who won the silver medal at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships, alongside Jenny Johnson Jordan.-Personal:...
- 2000 (beach) - Jenny Johnson JordanJenny Johnson JordanJenny Johnson Jordan is an American beach volleyball player, who won the silver medal at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Marseille, alongside Annett Davis.-Personal:...
- 2000 (beach) - Elisabeth BachmanElisabeth BachmanElisabeth Bachman is a retired volleyball player from the United States, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
- 2004 (indoor)
- Coaches
- Jeanne (Beauprey) Reeves - 1996 (Assistant Coach)
- Liz Masakayan - 2004 & 2008 (Coach of McPeak/Youngs beach volleyball team)