1979 AIAW Division I field hockey tournament

The 1979 Division I AIAW-USFHA field hockey tournament was the fifth annual single-elimination tournament joint hosted by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women and the United States Field Hockey Association to determine the national champion of women's collegiate field hockey among their Division I members in the United States, the culmination of the 1979 AIAW Division I field hockey season.[1]

1979 AIAW-USFHA Division I field hockey tournament
Tournament details
Host country United States
CityNew Jersey Princeton, New Jersey
Teams16
Venue(s)Princeton University
Final positions
ChampionsLong Beach State (1st title)
Runner-upPenn State
Third placeMaryland
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored83 (3.07 per match)
1978 (previous) (next) 1980

Long Beach State won its first AIAW national title, defeating Penn State in the final, 2–0.

The tournament was played at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.

Bracket

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Championship

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First round Second round Semifinals Championship
        
Penn State 3
Princeton 0
Penn State 1
William & Mary 0
Oregon 0
William & Mary 2
Penn State 3*
Massachusetts 2
San Jose State 0
Saint Louis 3
Saint Louis 1
Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts 3
Michigan State 2
Penn State 0
Long Beach State 2
Long Beach State 3
Springfield 1
Long Beach State 2
Davis & Elkins 1
Davis & Elkins 3
Iowa 0
Long Beach State 2*
Maryland 1
Stanford 0 Third place
Ursinus 2
Ursinus 0 Massachusetts 0
Maryland 1** Maryland 2
Maryland 4
Washington State 0

Consolation

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Consolation first round Consolation quarterfinals Consolation semifinals Fifth place
        
William & Mary 4
Springfield 0
Springfield 4*
Iowa 3
William & Mary 1
Saint Louis 0
Saint Louis 2
Stanford 1
Stanford 3
Washington State 1
William & Mary 1
Princeton 0
Davis & Elkins 2
Princeton 3*
Princeton 1
Oregon 0
Princeton 3
San Jose State 1
Ursinus 1
San Jose State 2
San Jose State 3
Michigan State 0
  • * indicates an overtime period

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AIAW Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 8 August 2023.