Canton, NY – The SUNY Canton Esports teams had an impressive second week of competition in the Fall 2020 semester as it posted a 20-13 record across nine titles. The team went 8-1 in their first week of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) play.
 
This week's competition featured League of Legends PlayVs, matches across five titles in ECAC play, along with six titles in the first week of State University of New York (SUNY) competition, a new conference of esports play which SUNY Canton helped to launch.
 
The Roos took on their fellow competitors in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch and Fotnite in ECAC play. Meanwhile, SUNY Canton featured games in Smite, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Call of Duty: MW Gunfight, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege and Fortnite in SUNY competition.
 
The matches took place from Monday, October 5th through Thursday, October 8th. Interested in watching SUNY Canton Esports play online? View matches streamed via Twitch HERE!
 
ECAC Super Smash Bros. Ultimate A | Bye Week
 
ECAC Super Smash Bros. Ultimate B | Albany 2, SUNY Canton 0 | RESULTS
The University of Albany defeated the Roos 2-0 by scores of 3-0 in Game 1 and 1-0 in Game 2 to earn a win in Super Smash Bros.  Ultimate on Monday.
 
ECAC Super Smash Bros. Ultimate C | SUNY Canton 2, Thomas 0 | RESULTS
The Roos defeated the Terriers in straight games earning 3-1 and 3-0 victories on Monday.
 
SUNY Rocket League | SUNY Canton 3, SUNY Downstate 0 | RESULTS
In SUNY Rocket League play on Tuesday SUNY Canton defeated SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in straight games. The Roos controlled play 6-1 in the opening game before earning narrow victories in Games 2 and 3 by scores of 5-4 and 3-2, respectively.
 
PlayVS League of Legends | Johnson & Wales 2, SUNY Canton 0
The Roos League of Legends team dropped its first PlayVS competition falling 2-0 against Johnson & Wales University. The Roos League of Legends team is now 2-1 on the season. 
 
SUNY Smite A | Suffolk County CC 2, SUNY Canton 0 | RESULTS
Suffolk County Community College earned a 2-0 win over SUNY Canton Smite A in SUNY action on Tuesday. The Roos fell 1-0 in both games.
 
SUNY Smite B | SUNY Canton 2, SUNY Empire 1 | RESULTS
SUNY Empire took the first game 1-0 before the Roos bounced back with a 1-0 victory in the second game. SUNY Canton took the decisive third frame, 2-1, to earn the win in SUNY Smite action on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Smite C | SUNY Canton 2, SUNY Oneonta 0 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton used a pair of 1-0 wins to defeat SUNY Oneonta two games to none in SUNY Smite action on Tuesday evening.
 
SUNY Smite D | SUNY Canton 2, Suffolk County CC 0 | RESULTS
The Roos earned a 2-0 forfeit win v. Suffolk County Community College in SUNY Smite competition on Tuesday.

"I am coaching our new smite players at SUNY Canton," Esports Coordinator Charles Murray III said. "I am very proud of how our students have handled their first time competing in this title. I specifically want to congratulate Michael Wilson who has only recently picked up the game and won his first match representing SUNY Canton Esports this week. I look forward to working with all of our Smite teams and can't wait to see them play more this season!"

 
ECAC Valorant | Catawba 2, SUNY Canton 1 | RESULTS
After dropping the opening game 13-8, SUNY Canton bounced back with a narrow 14-12 victory in the second. Catawba clinched the match with a 13-1 win in the third in a match on Tuesday evening.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate A | SUNY Canton 3, SUNY Cortland 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Cortland in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate B | Albany 3, SUNY Canton 0 | RESULTS
The Roos fell 3-0 to Albany in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate play by scores of 3-0, 3-0, 3-0 on Tuesday.  
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate C | SUNY Canton 3, SUNY Cortland 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Cortland in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate D | SUNY Canton 3, Oswego State 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Oswego in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate E | SUNY Cortland 3, SUNY Canton 0 | RESULTS
Cortland defeated the Roos in straight games scores of 2-0 to earn a win in SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate F | SUNY Canton 3, Brockport 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Brockport in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate G | SUNY Canton 3, Tompkins Cortland CC 2 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton edged out Tompkins Cortland Community College 3-2 earning wins in Games 1, 3 and 5 in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday evening.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate H | SUNY Canton 3, Columbia Greene CC 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Columbia Greene in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate I | SUNY Canton 3, Mohawk Valley CC 2 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton used wins in Games 1 (3-1), 2 (3-2) and 5 (3-1) to earn a tight victory over Mohawk Valley Community College in SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate J | SUNY Canton 3, Dutchess CC 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Dutchess Community College in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate L | SUNY Canton 3, Herkimer County CC 0 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton defeated Herkimer County Community College, 1-0, in three straight games in SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate M | Nassau CC 3, SUNY Canton 2 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton earned 3-2 wins in Games 1 and 4 but Nassau Community College took the other three games, 1-0, to earn the win.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N | SUNY Canton 3, Suffolk County CC 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Suffolk County Community College in a SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate contest on Tuesday.
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate O | SUNY Purchase 3, SUNY Canton 1 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton took the second game (1-0), but fell in Games 1, 3 and 4 by scores of 1-0 in SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate action on Tuesday.  
 
SUNY Super Smash Bros. Ultimate P | SUNY Oneonta 3, SUNY Canton 2 | RESULTS
Oneonta took the opening two games before the Roos evened the match with consecutive wins. Oneonta took the decisive fifth game for the victory.
 
ECAC Rocket League | SUNY Canton 3, Catawba 2 | RESULTS
The Roos earned a tight victory over Catawba in ECAC Rocket League action on Wednesday with wins in the second (4-1), third (3-2) and fifth (2-1) games.
 
ECAC Overwatch A | SUNY Canton 3, Washington College 0 | RESULTS
The Roos took a 3-0 win by forfeit over Washington College (MD) in an ECAC Overwatch contest on Tuesday.
 
 
ECAC Overwatch B | Johnson & Wales 3, SUNY Canton 0 | RESULTS
Johnson & Wales University earned a 3-0 victory against the Roos in an ECAC Overwatch match on Wednesday.
 
SUNY COD: MW Gunfight | Buffalo State 3, SUNY Canton 0 | RESULTS
Buffalo State earned a pair of 6-2 wins in the first and second games before closing out SUNY Canton, 6-3, in a SUNY Call of Duty: MW Gunfight match on Wednesday.
 
ECAC Fortnite | SUNY Canton: T-11 out of 34 Teams | RESULTS
SUNY Canton sits in a tie for 11th place out of 34 teams in ECAC Fortnite, which is played on Thursday evenings throughout the season. The Roos have 15 points so far on eight kills.
 
SUNY Valorant | SUNY Canton 2, Buffalo State 0 | RESULTS
The Roos earned a 2-0 win by scores of 13-3 and 13-0 against Buffalo State on Thursday evening in SUNY Valorant action.

"This was an absolutely stunning victory for SUNY Canton Esports Valorant team," Murray said. "I am very happy with the new team captain, Michael Tubbs, who has brought so much unity to a brand new team."

 
SUNY Rainbow Six Siege | SUNY Canton 2, Suffolk County CC 0 | RESULTS
SUNY Canton defeated Suffolk County Community College 7-0 and 7-1 in a SUNY Rainbow Six Siege match on Thursday.  

"This was SUNY Canton Esports inaugural match in Rainbow 6 Siege in SUNY Esports,"  Murray III said. "I am very proud of how our students performed and am excited to see them compete continuing throughout the Fall."

 
SUNY Fortnite | SUNY Canton 3 SUNY Oneonta 1 | RESULTS
The Roos closed out their week with a 3-1 victory v. Oneonta in SUNY Fortnite play. After falling 11-9 in the opening game, Canton bounced back with 4-2, 6-2 and 6-0 wins.
 
 
What's Next?
SUNY Canton Esports continues play with 33 more matches this week in ECAC and SUNY competition. The Roos three ECAC Super Smash Bros. Ultimate teams begin the week with matchups against Central Connecticut State, Bethel College, and New York Tech this evening.
   

About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 21 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.