The Blinn College esports Valorant White team earned a 2-0 victory over South Puget Sound Community College in an NJCAA Esports match Thursday.

Competing for the Buccaneers were Braden Nardecchia, Jaxson Barfknecht, Wallace Koening, Jacob Pullen, and Devin Jennings.

"Tonight's match was a good opportunity for some of our other players to get some playing time and show off their skill," Blinn head coach Aaron Kapiko said. "The team performed well overall, and I was happy to see them pick up another win over a solid team. I am excited to see these players continue to develop over the NJCAA regular season."

Up next, Valorant will face the University of St. Thomas in the finals of the Collegiate Valorant Winter Split consolation bracket at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 4.

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