Esports Weekly Recap: Valorant and Smash Bros. Advance to NECC Grand Finals

Overview – Esports

Monday, March 30

• Varsity Valorant defeated Roosevelt University, 2–0

  (National Esports Collegiate Conference – NECC)

  Standout Player: 
  Carson "Sonofcar" Young led the way in securing Varsity Valorant's ticket to the NECC Grand Finals, recording an impressive 40 kills across the two-game series while finishing as the highest-scoring player overall.

Tuesday, March 31

• Varsity Smash Bros. defeated Fisher College, 2–1

  (National Esports Collegiate Conference – NECC)

  Standout Player:
  Pedro "Kurama" Alonso Jr. stood out in the match, taking down multiple players from Fisher's varsity roster to secure the team's victory in the three-game series. After dropping the first game in a close contest, Alonso Jr. and the Timberwolves quickly adapted, completing a reverse sweep. The win handed Fisher their first loss of the 2025–2026 season and secured a spot in the NECC Grand Finals.

Wednesday, April 1

• No matches played

Thursday, April 2

• Varsity League of Legends defeated Indiana Tech, 2–0

  (National Esports Collegiate Conference – NECC)

Friday, April 3

• No matches played

Saturday, April 4

• Varsity Valorant defeated Mizzou, 2–0

  (College Valorant – CVAL)

• Varsity League of Legends fell to Maryville University, 0–3

  (College League of Legends – CLOL)

Sunday, April 5

• Varsity League of Legends fell to Grand View University, 0–3

  (College League of Legends – CLOL)