Knights remain perfect in R6 and Overwatch

Haverhill, MA (October 26, 2020) – Another perfect week of action in Rainbow Six: Siege (1-0) and Overwatch (2-0) for the Northern Essex Community College esports team and the Knights remain atop the standings in both NJCAAE and New England Collegiate Conference action.

With a 2-0 win over North Central Missouri College on Rainbow Six: Siege the Knights improved to 3-0 in NJCAAE action and sit in a three way tie atop the standings. NCMC dropped to 1-2 on the season. NECC was victorious by identical 8-7 scores winning both the Consulate and Villa maps. Jason De Leon (Sirus) of Lawrence was Player of the Game.

The Knights picked up a pair of 3-0 Overwatch wins, first in NJCAAE action against Hocking College (OH), they swept through the maps by scores of 2-0, 3-2 and 2-1 respectively on the Oasis, Kings Row and Hanamura maps. Alex Montanez (Fabled) of Methuen grabbed Player of the Game honors in the win. At 3-0 in league action the Knights are in four way tie in first place.

To conclude the Overwatch action for the week, the Knights picked up a 3-0 win over Howard (MD) Community College in New England Collegiate Conference action, in the conferences Overwatch Game of the Week that was streamed nationally on ESTV. NECC cruised to the win among the top two teams in the Challengers Division in the league and in control of first place with a 5-0 record. The Knights won all three maps by identical 2-1 scores taking the wins on Dorado, Eichenwalde and Illois. Jacob Pimentel (Tilted) of Haverhill was the Player of the Game.

In Madden 21 action, Eli Abbott (Bigdaddy25477) of Newburyport dropped a tough contest to the league's top ranked player from John Woods (IL) Community College. Playing as the Patriots, Abbott dropped both games to the Chiefs by scores of 63-7 and 95-26.

Northern Essex Community College competes as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and sponsors 12 varsity intercollegiate sports including baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's cross country, men's soccer, Esports and men's and women's track and field. For more information on Northern Essex Community College Athletics please visit the official website of Northern Essex Athletics (www.neccknights.com).