CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The Yellow Jacket split its Esports doubleheader falling 3-0 to Ohio Wesleyan in Rocket League before rebounding with a commanding 3-0 sweep of Old Dominion in Marvel Rivals.
Rocket League - Ohio Wesleyan 3 Cedarville 0
The Yellow Jackets faced early adversity in Game 1 when a player lagged out, forcing Cedarville to regroup mid-match. Eloc accounted for the Jackets' lone goal in a 4-1 setback.
Game 2 saw Cedarville jump out to a 2-0 lead behind two early goals from Mindset. However, Ohio Wesleyan responded with four unanswered scores to secure a 4-2 decision.
In Game 3, Cedarville again surged ahead 2-0 before the Battling Bishops rallied. Trailing 3-2 in the closing seconds, the Yellow Jackets delivered a dramatic equalizer as time expired to force overtime. OWU ultimately claimed the 4-3 win. Mindset tallied two goals in the final contest.
Marvel Rivals - Cedarville 3 Old Dominion 0
The Yellow Jackets responded with authority in Marvel Rivals, sweeping Old Dominion in three straight maps.
Cedarville opened with a 2-0 victory on Hell's Heaven (Hydra Charteris Base). H3RSCH earned MVP honors, leading a versatile lineup that included Mag, Rogue, Bucky, Star Lord, Phoenix, Gambit, and Loki.
The momentum continued on Central Park (Empire of Eternal Night), where CU secured a 1-0 win. Booshenwaffen was named MVP, anchoring a strategic composition featuring Mag/Strange, Rogue, Hela, Namor, Gambit, and CND.
The sweep was completed with another 1-0 triumph on Midtown (Empire of Eternal Night). Fysx claimed MVP recognition as Cedarville's squad — featuring Groot, Thing, Angela, Punisher, Adam, Emma, Storm, Phoenix, CND, Loki, Invis, and Jeff — closed out the match in decisive fashion.
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