Under the guidance of legendary coaches Jeff and Marty Mozzochi, the 1984 and 1985 Portland State Women’s Volleyball teams etched their place in collegiate sports history. These talented women didn’t just win—they dominated. They captured back-to-back NCAA Division II National Championships in ‘84 and ‘85, becoming the first Oregon collegiate volleyball program to achieve such success. 

 The 1984 team made history as the first in women’s athletics at the university to win a National Championship. Led by All-Americans Lynda Johnson, Lisa Couch and Theresa Huitinga, they finished the season with an impressive record of 33-6, including a perfect 16-0 in the Mountain West Conference and a remarkable 21-match winning streak. The Vikings followed this success by becoming back-to-back National Champions in 1985 with a 15-1 record in the Mountain West Conference and a 36-5 overall record. 

 Together these teams pushed the limits of the game, setting records and raising the standard for volleyball excellence in Oregon and beyond. 

Achievements  

NCAA Division II Volleyball National Champions (1984, 1985) 

Player of the Year: Lynda Johnson (1985) 

Portland State Hall of Fame: Class of 1998 

Slats Gill Sportsperson of the Year: Jeff Mozzochi (1985) 

 1984 Roster 

Coaches: Jeff & Marty Mozzochi, Assistant: Diane Weder Elliot 

Players: Lynda Johnson Black, Lisa Couch Gambee, Terri Jo Kelly Schlatter, Theresa Huitinga Raudsepp, Leah Natwick Davidson, Lisa Lane, Sheryl Dischner-Richardson, Meri Jo Hicks Nunley, Karen Johnson Akers, Beanie MacLaurie, Loralee Oliver Campbell, Therese Marriolle 

 1985 Roster 

Coaches: Jeff & Marty Mozzochi, Assistant Terri-Jo Kelly Schlatter & Lynn Donovan 

Players: Lynda Johnson Black, Lisa Couch Gambee, Theresa Huitinga Raudsepp, Mary Harris Schearer, Shelly Rumberger Moore, Cathy Johnson Mitchell, Heather Alexander, Meri Jo Hicks Nunley, Cathy Kuntz Nelson, Andy Thompson Crouse, Loralee Oliver Campbell, Amber Thomas Updike, Therese Marriolle