The Buccaneers claimed the National Association of Collegiate Esports match with a 3-0 sweep
“It was a very quick and clean shutout,” said Blinn assistant coach Kyle Murto, who oversees the Overwatch squad.
The victory keeps Blinn (2-0 in Overwatch play) in first place in the East 1 Conference.
Competing for the Bucs were sophomores Gabriel Lopez, William Bowman, and Jake Langridge, as well as freshmen Nicholas Behney and Matthew Hutchings.
Blinn Overwatch will take on Rochester Institute of Technology at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Buccaneers’ Call of Duty team will also be in action at 6 p.m. on Wednesday when it faces Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
