Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill ESports Team roared into the SUNY League Playoffs after a dominate effort in the conference's regular final week as the Fighting Tigers posted victories in five of their six competitive events.
On Tuesday evening in Rocket League action the Cobleskill's number one team of sophomore
Zachary Gibbs, Mamaroneck, N.Y., Rye High School, sophomore
Ryan Hoag, Troy, N.Y., and sophomore
Jacob Bunker, Broadalbin, N.Y., Broadalbin-Perth High School, defeated Suffolk Community College 3-2 while the Fighting Tiger number two team of senior
Brycen Franek, Cobleskill, N.Y., junior
Dawn Cruz, Bronx, N.Y., Millennium Art Academy and freshman
Zebulun Schmid, Howes Cave, N.Y., lost a 3-2 decision to Buffalo State College.
In other action on Tuesday, junior Abraham Rodriguez, Bronx, N.Y., Food and Finance High School, was a 3-2 winner over Buffalo State College by a 3-2 margin in Super Smash Brothers play.
On Wednesday in Call of Duty play, the Fighting Tiger team of junior
Marc Marrone, New York, N.Y., Walter Panas High School, and sophomore
Tyrone Harris, Rosedale, N.Y., Eagle Academy, beat Buffalo State College by a score of 3-2 while in Fortnite action the Cobleskill team of
Brycen Franek and senior
Jesse Hodge, Syracuse, N.Y., East Minoa High School, posted a 3-1 win over SUNY Empire State.
Orange & Black closed the week and regular season on Friday evening with the Valorant team of
Marc Marrone, Abraham Rodriguez,
Zebulun Schmid,
Brycen Franek and freshman
Ainsley Hyland, Staten Island, N.Y., New Dorp High School, being declared the winner over Westchester Community College by forfeit.
With the conclusion of the regular season the Fighting Tigers have qualified for the SUNY League Play-offs in: Rocket League (both teams), Call of Duty, Fortnite and Super Smash Brothers.