4 overall seed, lost its final two matches by 16-14 Game 3 scores to fall from an advancing position. One finished third and JJVA 18N Daniel, the No. Looking at the pools, three of the eight top seeds won their pools and three more finished second.Unlike 18 National, where all bids are determined by region, in 18 USA, 40 of the 48 bids were actually earned at the 16 national qualifiers. After two days, the field is pared to 24, with eight, three-team Challenge brackets that start with second- and third-place pool finishers facing off and then playing the top pool finishers to determine the eight teams into the Gold bracket quarterfinals. Like 18 Open and 18 National, the field consisted of 48 teams starting in eight pools of six. We’re on to the 18 USA division at 18s Junior Nationals in Columbus.Daily Dots (April 29, 2021): Club or high school volleyball factoids, notions and ideas to impress your friends (or not)
