1978 AIAW field hockey tournament
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | United States | ||
| City | Ellensburg, Washington | ||
| Dates | November 21–24, 1978 | ||
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Venue(s) | Central Washington University | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | West Chester State (4th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Delaware | ||
| Third place | San Jose State | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 27 | ||
| Goals scored | 93 (3.44 per match) | ||
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The 1978 AIAW-USFHA field hockey tournament was the fourth 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 members in the United States, the culmination of the 1978 AIAW field hockey season.