Arcadia Esports Weekly Roundup
GLENSIDE – It was a busy week as the Arcadia Esports teams continued play through the week of 1/31 inside the Esports Arena.
ROCKET LEAGUE
The Knights started off their first match of the week against Messiah University in conservative fashion as both teams stayed patient on offense. The game remained scoreless until the final minute when both teams found their stride and netted two goals.
Max Nickerson gave Arcadia the game one victory with a goal in the final 30 seconds as the Knights took the game 3-2. In game two, Arcadia controlled both ends as
Bradley Diehl scored twice and Nickerson added another as the Knights took game two 4-2. Arcadia cruised in game three, winning 5-1 and taking the match 3-0.
HEARTHSTONE
Arcadia Knights Grey took on the University of Oregon in Round Three of the Blizzard Collegiate Tournament. In game one, the Knights team of
Corey Klevan,
Anthony Muscella, and
Joel Anderson jumped out to an early lead, going up 1-0. The Ducks took control of the match over games 2-4, taking the match 3-1.
Arcadia Knights Scarlet battled the University of Florida, starting out slow and finding itself in a 2-0 hole to start the match after two games. The Knights battled back in games three and four to tie the match at two heading into a decisive game five, where Arcadia was defeated, falling in its third-straight five game series of the season.
SUPER SMASH BROS
Arcadia squared off with Randolph-Macon College in an exciting single-elimination match of Super Smash Bros. The Knights started the match off strong taking stocks from the Yellow Jackets. However, Randolph-Macon turned the tide, eventually taking the match by a 12-7 final.