DES MOINES, Iowa – The Illinois College esports team finished in third place in the first of three Midwest Esports Tournaments last weekend at Grand View University. The tournament had a cash prize for the top three teams in the eight-team tournament.
Overall, Illinois College finished the weekend with a record of 3-2 in matches with a game score of 7-5. First up was a 2-1 victory over the University of Missouri, followed by a loss to eventual champion Robert Morris University by a score of 2-0. Later on in the day, IC had 2-0 victories over Midland University and again over the University of Missouri.
Coming back after Saturday's action, the weekend concluded with a 2-1 loss to Grand View. This resulted in a third-place finish, taking home $1,000 and a trophy.
Next weekend, the second Midwest Esports Tournament will be hosted by Nextech KC on November 9-10. The tournament will be held at a technology expo in Kansas City, Mo. inside of Hy-Vee Arena, a 19,500 seat venue.
