BYU defeated Long Beach State by a score of 3-2. The game was played in front of a crowd of 4,105 in Honolulu, Hawaii. BYU was led by the AVCA National Player of the Year (and the tournament?s Most Outstanding Player) Carlos Moreno. It was the third national title in six years for the Cougars, who finished the season with a record of 29-4. It was the first appearance in the championship game