Crush Qualifies for US Nationals
The Crush Volleyball Club from Toronto, ON won the SCVA 2012 Junior Boys Invitational 18 Open Bid Tournament in Anaheim, California. The event was hosted in the largest indoor sports complex in the world, the American Sports Centre. Home of the Team USA Men’s and Women’s National Teams.
A total of 87 teams participated in the 18U division. Crush was the only Canadian team at the event, joined by teams from California, Hawaii, New York, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida. During the event Crush only dropped one set to 949 18 Black during pool play. From that point on they won every match 2-0. During the Gold Medal Bracket on Monday Crush defeated SPVB B18 Mizuno from Illinois in the quarter final 2-0 (25-20, 25-15), last year’s champions Balboa Bay 18 Hurley from California in the semi-final 2-0 (25-15, 25-20) and MVVC Red 18 from California in the final 2-0 (25-20, 25-19).
The tournament win qualifies Crush for U.S. Nationals in Dallas, Texas July 1-9, 2012.
Story submitted by Josh Nichol.
