League of Legends win highlights busy day of esports
DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Saturday in Great Lakes Esports Conference play, Defiance College esports competed in three matches, two in Rocket League and one in League of Legends.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Saturday in Great Lakes Esports Conference play, Defiance College esports competed in three matches, two in Rocket League and one in League of Legends.
Defiance's day began at 10:30 a.m. with a pair of Rocket League losses to Manchester University (3-0) and Muskingum University (3-0) in best-of-five series. The Yellow Jackets rebounded, however, by defeating Grace College, 2-1, in a best-of-three League of Legends competition.
In the victory over Grace, DC got 67 takedowns from Damon Thomas and 66 from Stephen Jones. Dakota Swift had 63 takedowns, Garrett Snyder 56 and David Andrew 55.
Versus Manchester, Aaron Sommers had one goal and four saves for Defiance. Jacorey Johnson contributed five saves and Austin Lilley three.
Sommers came right back with four goals and six saves for the Jackets in the Muskingum match. Lilley added two goals and a save with Johnson collecting a goal and four saves.
Next on the schedule for DC is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate match with GLEC opponent Trine University on Thursday night at 6:15 p.m.