Rocket League Team Falls in Region Championship Series

Marshall, Mo., (Dec. 6, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College Esports Rocket League team played Illinois Wesleyan in the NECC Division VI Midwest Championship Thursday evening.  In front of a packed crowd inside the MVC Esports Arena, the Vikings fell in the best-of-seven series, 4-1 in games.

The Rocket League team was the No. 1 seed in the Division VI Midwest tournament, and played No. 2 seed Illinois Wesleyan.  The Vikings went to overtime in three games during the series, but fell, 4-1 in games.  Missouri Valley lost game one, 2-1 in overtime, followed by a 1-0 defeat in game two.  Game three was a 2-1 win for Missouri Valley, but Illinois Wesleyan won game four in overtime, by a 3-2 score.  Game five went to Illinois Wesleyan, 5-2.

Illinois Wesleyan earned a berth into the NECC National Rocket League Tournament, contested in the spring.  By advancing to the Division VI Midwest Championship, Missouri Valley earned a spot in the Last Chance Qualifier tournament for the National competition.  The Last Chance Qualifier tournament will take place prior to the National tournament, and could earn the Vikings a spot in the National competition.

About Missouri Valley College

Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 30 academic programs, study abroad program, extracurricular activities, and a wide variety of sports. The most popular majors include education and business, criminal justice and exercise science. Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.