Blinn College esports picked up two wins across two different game titles Friday.
The Buccaneers picked up a one-on-one NJCAA Esports (NJCAAe) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate victory over Dallas College Mountain View and defeated Western Technical College in an NJCAAe Rocket League tilt.
In a best-of-five matchup, Blinn’s defeated his opponent from Mountain View in a 3-0 sweep.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game where players, either in one-on-one or four-on-four matches, aim to knock each other off a combat stage. The objective is for players to inflict damage to increase their opponents’ likelihood of being knocked off the platform. In singles play, each player has a set number of lives or “stocks,” and the match is won by reducing the opponent’s stocks to zero. In crew battles, teams take turns battling, with stock carryover. The team that eliminates all opposing players’ stocks first wins. Series are often best-of-three or best-of-five.
Delossantos improved to 2-8 in the NJCAAe Central 1 Conference.
“Despite not qualifying for the playoffs, Josh has continued to work incredibly hard, putting in daily practice to stay sharp and improve with every opportunity,” said Blinn head coach and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate manager. “While the season hasn’t gone the way he hoped, Josh has consistently shown strong gameplay and determination. His efforts were on full display tonight as he maintained control throughout the match and executed phenomenally. This win is a testament to the hard work he’s been putting in, and it was great to see this match end on a positive note.”
Blinn’s Super Smash Bros. team will play nine NJCAAe tilts against Mountain View, Laredo College, Coastal Bend College, Jefferson College, Moberly Area Community College, Laramie County Community College, and Dallas College Richland beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.
Blinn’s night came to a close with a 3-0 win over Western Technical in a best-of-five Rocket League match.
Xavier Johnson, Braeden Pomeroy, Travis Stansberry, and Edward Tejada earned the win for the Bucs with a 3-0 decision in round one, a 4-3 triumph in the middle match, and a 5-0 victory to clinch the sweep.
Blinn Rocket League improved to 6-3 in the NJCAAe Central Conference.
Rocket League combines elements of soccer with fast-paced car mechanics. Teams of three players use rocket-powered vehicles to hit a ball into the opponent’s goal. Teams with the most goals during a five-minute match win.
“This win helps us keep pace in the Central standings as we continue our push toward the super regionals,” said Murto, who also coaches the Rocket League team. “With just a couple of matches remaining, the team is focused and determined to finish strong.”
Blinn was also scheduled to face Northcentral Technical College in Rocket League play Friday, but the match was rescheduled to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 50 national championships since 1987.
