Rachel Essner Contributing Writer ressner1@murraystate.edu While the pandemic has affected sports negatively across the country, Esports has been on the rise at Murray State. A few years into its existence Jacob Mitchell, the student president of the club, said that they have had an increase in views on their livestreams as well as interest in Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Murray State Esports League of Legends was eliminated from the Riot Games College League by Missouri University of Science and Technology but defeated Meme City to hold first place in the Upsurge Junior League, while the Overwatch Blue Squad fell to a 0-2 record in a loss to University of Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Murray State Esports participated in League of Legends matches, Overwatch matches and a 24-hour livestream fundraiser this past week. League of Legends In the Upsurge Junior League, Murray State defeated Old Man Gaming 2-1 on Friday, Feb. 21. For game one, the Racers chose to run Ornn, Sejuani, Ortanna, Jinx and Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Murray State Esports’ League of Legends team played two matches over the weekend, going 2-1 against the Hybrid Wolves on Friday, Feb. 14, in the Upsurge Junior League and falling 2-0 against the University of Manitoba on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Riot Games College League. Upsurge Junior League Murray Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Murray State Esports defeated Ferris State University 2-1 in the Riot Games College League of Legends 2020 season on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Racers entered round one with a lineup of characters Vladimir, Vi, Jinx, Nautilus and Lissandra. FSU chose to play as characters Miss Fortune, Leona, Aatrox, Sejuani and Read More