North Carolina defeated Colorado College in the final, 2–0, to win their seventh national title. Coached by Anson Dorrance, the Tar Heels finished the season 24–0–1. This was the fourth of North Carolina's record nine consecutive national titles (1986–1994). It was also part of the Tar Heels' ten-year unbeaten streak that ran from the 1984 championship game all the way until the 1994 season.
The most outstanding offensive player was Kristine Lilly from North Carolina, and the most outstanding defensive player was Tracey Bates, also from North Carolina. Shannon Higgins, also from North Carolina, was the tournament's leading scorer (3 goals, 4 assists).
After the establishment of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship in 1988, only Division I women's soccer programs were eligible to qualify for the tournament. Nonetheless, the tournament field remained fixed at 12 teams.
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