Baylor University Esports punched its ticket to Orlando after defeating Lesley University in Rocket League, 3-1, in a best-of-five series.
WACO, Texas — Baylor Esports topped Lesley University Tuesday night in a best-of-five series in Rocket League 3-1 to advance to the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) National Championship in Orlando, Florida, taking place on April 23 and 24.
The qualifying matchup took place at Nexus in Waco, a full LAN center close to the Baylor campus.
After winning game one, Lesley took game two. Baylor responded by striking early in game three, and in game four the Bears went ahead 2-0 before Lesley rallied to even the score with two seconds left. In overtime, Baylor secured the win.
Baylor rosters a three-person Rocket League team comprised of professional gamers Colby “hockser” James, Andrew “Andy” Nolan, and Kadin “Zineel” Zineelabidine. The head coach is Adam Stanley.
The win puts Baylor among the top eight teams slated to compete for the championship.