Esports First Program Win In The RSAA
Esports earn their first Program win in the Riot Scholastic Association of America (RSAA)
Story written by Sports Information Graduate Assistant, Kylie Lang Elbin
ST. LOUIS, Mo.— On Febuarary first Fontbonne University Esports defeated Bemidji State University 2-0. This marked the first program win the Riot Scholastic Association of America (RSAA) for College League of Legends in the North Conference.
Game One Highlights:
It didn't take long for the Griffins to get underway with Minh earning the first blood kill. At the 5:50 minute mark they took down the first dragon(infernal) losing three members along the way. A few minutes later Bemidji State took down the second dragon (Cloud) at the 12th minute. A lot of action happen on the map with Fontbonne capturing Rift Herald at the 12:48 and Bemidji State fighting back by destroying the first turret at 14:21. The Griffins take down their third Dragon (Mountain) at the 17:38 minute. While the Mid Laner Braden earns a triple kill to turn a team fight in Fontbonne's favor resulting in an Ace of the enemy team and secured Baron. The Griffins continue their lead at the 23:16 by stealing the fourth dragon from Bemidji State while killing three of their members. In less than a minute Fontbonne destroys Bemidji's Mid and Top Inhibitors. At the 28:29 minute the Griffins kill the fifth dragon to claim the Mountain Dragon Soul. At the 31:49 minute Mid Laner Braden gets a Quadra kill at Bemidji State's Nexus ending the game with a win.
Game Two Highlights:
In the second game the Griffins take a little bit longer to kill their first Dragon (Infernal) at the 9:22 minute mark. While fontbonne's team works on getting their second Dragon (Mountain) Bemidji State captures Rift Herald at the 11:15 minute, followed by destroying the first top turret at 17:25. FBU continues to take their third Dragon (Cloud) at the 20:04 minute mark. Bemidji State try to make a come back by taking the fourth dragon and stealing the fifth dragon from Fontbonne. However, FBU Ace Bemidji State in response to the Dragon steal. In the next five minutes FBU destroys the Mid Inhibitor, takes Baron, destroys the bottom inhibitor, scores an Ace. and destroys Bemidji's Nexus winning the second game.
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