RedTails Varsity Overwatch team reaches national semifnals

This past weekend, the RedTails Esports Varsity Overwatch team, HCC Blue, competed in the TESPA Varsity Invitational Qualifiers and advanced to the National Semifinals before falling to the University of Central Florida, 2-1.

Round of 128: Central Maine Community College: W, 2-0
Round of 64:   Cogswell Polytechnical College: W, 2-0
Round of 32:   Savannah College: W, 2-0
Round of 16:   Northwest Christian University: W, 2-0
Quarterfinals: Grand Canyon University: W, 2-1
Semifinals:      University of Central Florida: L, 1-2

Grand Canyon University made the national quarterfinals in the playoffs last year, making them one of the top 8 teams in the nation.

The match between UCF and Hawkeye was a close one, pushing into overtime before the UCF assault overpowered the RedTails and pushed past the final checkpoint.