Top Ten Colorado Finishes at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier

<p>The Pacific Northwest Qualifier is a key bid tournament in the West, drawing top teams to compete for national bids. Colorado clubs made their mark, proving they can compete with some of the region's best.</p>   <p>Several teams from Colorado earned top-10 finishes, battling through intense competition and showcasing their strength on the national stage. These impressive results continue to build Colorado's reputation as a rising force in club volleyball.</p>   <p>Here's a look at how the top Colorado teams performed at PNQ:</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Colorado Skyline 17 Royal </h2>   <p>Colorado Skyline 17 Royal put together an impressive run at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier, finishing 4th in the 17 USA division. They came out firing, going undefeated in pool play on both of the first two days, setting themselves up for a deep bracket push.</p>   <p>On the final day, Skyline's championship hopes were cut short in the semifinals by CRUVBC 17 Max, forcing them into a battle for 3rd place. In a hard-fought match against Zona VBC 17 Black, they took it to a third set but fell just short, 12-15, in a heartbreaking finish.</p>   <p>Despite the tough ending, Skyline 17 Royal's strong play throughout the weekend reaffirmed their place among the top teams in the division. Their performance at PNQ sets them up as a team to watch heading into the final stretch of the club season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">CSA 17 Navy</h2>   <p>CSA 17 Navy put together a standout performance, finishing as the runner-up in the 17 American division. The team started strong with a perfect 3-0 record on Day 1, setting the tone for a strong tournament run.</p>   <p>Day 2 brought tougher competition, where CSA went 2-1, dropping a match to Next Level 17 Lehua but securing a key win over Katy United 17 Adidas. With a 5-1 record heading into bracket play, they were primed for a championship push.</p>   <p>In the quarterfinals, CSA battled past NPJ Salem 17 Elite, bouncing back from a second-set loss to dominate the third, 15-7. The semifinals were even more convincing, as they overpowered MVP 17 Elite with dominant 25-15, 25-13 wins.</p>   <p>The finals matchup against MadFrog 17 National White was a hard-fought battle. CSA came up short, but the second set was a thriller, pushing MadFrog to the edge before falling 23-25.</p>   <p>With a 2nd place finish in a highly competitive field, CSA 17 Navy proved they're among the top teams in the division. Their strong play and resilience throughout PNQ make them a team to watch as the club season continues.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Colorado Elite 16 Grizzly</h2>   <p>Colorado Elite 16 Grizzly entered the Pacific Northwest Qualifier with momentum, having already secured a Liberty bid at the Rocky Mountain Zelinkoff Bid Tournament. If there was any doubt about their worthiness, their successful PNQ run erased it.</p>   <p>Elite dominated the competition, dropping just one match all weekend—the championship match against Absolute 16 Pink. Their only real test came in the semifinals against Marin 16 Black, where they were pushed to three sets before coming out on top. Aside from that, they didn't drop a single set throughout the tournament.</p>   <p>This 2nd place finish in a competitive field solidifies Colorado Elite 16 Grizzly as a top contending 16's squad from Colorado in the Liberty division. With their bid already in hand, their focus now shifts toward preparing for the Northeast Qualifier later this month and Nationals, where they'll look to build on their stellar performance.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Top Colorado Finishes:</h2>   <p>Several other Colorado teams put together strong performances at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier, finishing in the top 10 of their divisions:</p>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Rocky Elite 17 National (5th - 17 USA) - A hard-fought weekend for Rocky Elite, finishing 4-2 overall with multiple intense three-set battles.<br></li>   <li>CVA 17 Navy (5th - 17 American) - Faced MadFrog 17 National White twice, falling in pool play and again in the Gold bracket, but still secured a strong top-five finish.<br></li>   <li>CVA 16 Black (5th - 16 USA) - Battled through a 4-3 weekend, pushing several matches to three sets in a competitive division.<br></li>   <li>[program_tooltip program_id='429602' first='Colorado' last='Juniors'] 16 Trevor (5th - 16 Liberty) - Only dropped one match all weekend, dominating early but falling in the first round of bracket play to Marin 16 Black.<br></li>   <li>CSA 16 Navy (5th - 16 American) - Came in with a bid already secured and delivered a 7-1 weekend, falling in a tough three-set match to IV Force 16 Wildpepper.<br></li>   <li>CVA 16 Green & Colorado Elite 16 Kodiak (T-9th - 16 American) - Elite finished 6-1, dropping only one set before Day 3, while CVA (5-2) saw their Gold bracket run end against NPJ Bend 16 National.<br></li> </ul>   <p>These finishes reinforce Colorado's depth and competitiveness on the national stage, with several teams proving they can hang at a qualifier tournament.</p>

The Pacific Northwest Qualifier is a key bid tournament in the West, drawing top teams to compete for national bids. Colorado clubs made their mark, proving they can compete with some of the region's best.