JACKSONVILLE, Ill- The Illinois College Esports team advanced to the UCL Rocket League Championship finals with a decisive 3-0 victory over Bridgewater College in the lower bracket. IC put up a strong defensive effort but fell 3-1 in the finals, finishing the season in second place.
IC concluded the UCL Rocket League season with a 6-4 record and aims to build on this momentum as the fall seasons wrap up.
Match 1: Illinois College 3 Bridgewater College 0
G1: IC 2 BC 1
G2: IC 3 BC 2
G3: IC 3 BC 2
Glenn Conway led IC in the match with five goals and five saves. Despite the scores being close, IC dominated the attack and had control for the majority of the match.
Dwight Duijneveld contributed three goals and three assists to help IC move past Bridgewater, while
Kieran Powers stayed active with two assists and a key save.
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Match 2: MSMU 3 Illinois College 1
G1: MSMU 2 IC 1
G2: MSMU 4 IC 1
G3: IC 1 MSMU 0 OT
G4: MSMU 0 IC 1
The main takeaway from the finals loss was that IC delivered a solid defensive performance against one of the fastest teams they've faced. Holding a team like MSMU to just six goals is a positive foundation for IC moving forward.
Dwight Duijneveld led IC with 2 goals and six saves, while
Glenn Conway and
Kieran Powers added five saves each as well. IC aims to build on this season's runner-up finish, carrying their strong defensive performance into the offseason as they prepare for the spring season.
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Up Next
This concluded the MEC (UCL) season for IC in Rocket League and they have just one more match for the fall season in Rocket League with a MVEC match against Wartburg College on Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00pm.
