Blinn Overwatch sweeps Colorado College in NACE opener

The Blinn College esports team swept Colorado College in a three-round Overwatch match Tuesday.

Blinn assistant coach Kyle Murto, who oversees the Overwatch squad, called the Buccaneers' first win of their National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) slate a "dominant" victory.

(Pictured: Blinn's Overwatch team, pictured back row, from left: William Bowman Gabriel LopezWilliam Rossley, and Connor Frank. Front row, from left: George FrancisBrandon AcevedoAaron Lazo, and Ezekiel Bernheim)

Competing for the Bucs were sophomores Gabriel Lopez, William Bowman, William Rossley, George Francis, and Aaron Lazo.

Blinn's overwatch team resumes its season with a match against St. Ambrose College at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Buccaneer Super Smash Bros team will also compete Thursday, with a 7:30 p.m. tilt against the University of Guam.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.