On October 20, the Bears struggled in three matches. Super Smash Bros. fell to Manchester in a 1 – 2 heartbreaker, Overwatch was 0 - 3 swept by Northwood and League of Legends suffered a 0 – 2 sweep by George Mason.
Super Smash Bros. vs. Manchester University 1 -2 L
This heartbreaking loss kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the end. Game one was a tough 0 – 2 loss to open, where Mark Schueler (gamertag: Atlas), Desmond Craft (gamertag: EchoForce) and Benjamin Moushey (gamertag: Waywardness) only claimed one stock each. Christopher Mowery (gamertag: SpaceMiner) claimed a total of seven stocks to try and earn the comeback win as Toon Link but fell short. Four of those stocks were earned while Mowery only had one in his own bank. Game two showed a renewed focus from the unit, resulting in a 5 - 0 win. Moushey claimed two stocks, Schueler nabbed four as Pac Man and Mowery finished it off by removing six stocks from the opposing side, the last of which saw him within one-hit range of losing one himself.
The match-deciding game ended in a heartbreaking 0 – 1 loss for the squad. Schueler earned one stock to lead the charge, followed by Craft's Joker that claimed another stock. Mowery came in third to claim another seven stocks, totaling an astonishing 20 total for the night. The final stand was for Moushey's Zelda, which whittled down two more stocks and created a final-stock final-hit situation. Unfortunately, the senior didn't earn the final hit and the Bears fell.
SSU Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will return for NACE Playoffs, beginning November 17.
Overwatch vs. Northwood University 0 – 3 L
SSU Overwatch saw a tough loss against Northwood University. Map one, Lijiang Tower, was a 0 – 2 loss for the unit, despite a valiant attempt at a late turnaround capture. Game two saw substitutions, as Noah Hall (gamertag: CNNNFDDR), Benjamin Palmieri (gamertag: Bas1lisk) and Zach Smith (gamertag: zsmitty2020) sitting out to allow Logan Sydzyik (gamertag: Kosmonautt) and Zach Ault (gamertag: Zalmoxes) and Gaberiel Martinson (gamertag: Happy) to take on the Timberwolves alongside teammates Gavin Jones (gamertag: Zephyr) and Gwendolyn Bowman (gamertag: Obama). They were unable to break through Northwood's defense on King's Row and fell 0 – 1. Map three took the unit to Circuit Royal, where they once again struggled to gain momentum and fell 0 – 1.
Bears Overwatch is back on October 31 for a match against Southern Mississippi. Game begins at 6:00 PM.
League of Legends vs George Mason University 0 – 2 L
Bears League of Legends struggled in their game against George Mason University to end the night. Game one was a 25-minute loss where the unit was unable to stop the momentum created by the Patriots. Zach Farrar (gamertag: Cpt Wiley) led the Bears on eliminations with 3 to his credit. He was closely followed by teammates Aaron Allen (gamertag: Turtlestrike) and Ethan Popp (gamertag: LegendaryEtan) who held 2 each.
Game two was a similar story to the first. The Bears were unable to get established and struggled to defend against the Patriots, resulting in a 26-minute loss. Allen led the squad in eliminations with four to his credit. Following closely behind were Farrar, Marco Bazaldua (gamertag: Icetruck) and Jared Robb (gamertag: Aateron) who each earned two.
Shawnee State League of Legends will be back on November 1 with a NACE season match against Rochester Institute of Technology beginning at 8:30 PM. Full schedule information can be found at www.ssubears.com/schedule/0/22.php. To watch the SSU Esports teams in action, visit www.twitch.tv/team/shawneestateuniversity.
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