Knights secure top seed in upcoming NECC playoffs

Haverhill, MA (November 2, 2020) – The Northern Essex Community College Overwatch team has secured the top seed and a first round bye in the upcoming New England Collegiate Conference post season tournament scheduled to begin on November 14^th and will be presented by HyperX following a 3-0 victory over Carrol College (IA).

In the win over Carroll College, Jason McDonald (Freaky J) of Georgetown picked up Player of the Game honors as the Knights picked up map wins in Havana 3-0, Kings Row 4-3 and Lijiang Tower 2-1. Jacob Pimentel (Tilted) of Haverhill also picked up special recognition mention in the victory.

Team had a bye week in NJCAAE action and will resume regular season competition this week. Following the first round bye, semi-final action in the NECC will take place on Wednesday November 18^th followed by the Championship on Saturday November 21^st.

In Rainbow Six: Siege, the Knights drew even with Barton Community College (KS) and move to 3-0-1 in league action and currently sit in second place. NECC dropped the opening map of Kafe Dostoyevsky by a 7-4 score before rallying back win the second map Clubhouse by a 7-5 score. David Callaghan (Dcalli) of Salem, NH grabber Player of the Game honors for the Knights.

In Madden action, Eli Abbott (Bigdaddy25477) of Newburyport playing as the Patriots lost his matchup against Iowa Central Community College (Chiefs) by a score 34-7.

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).