Minneapolis, MN -- North Central University (NCU) Rocket League faced off with Oral Roberts University on President's Day. The Rams put up a hard-fought battle against ORU but ultimately fell 3-1 in the best-of-five series.

Rocket League vs Oral Roberts University (3-1 Defeat) - FULL RESULTS

Game 1: NCU - 2   ORU - 3  |  Game 2: NCU - 4   ORU - 0  |  Game 3: NCU - 1   ORU - 4  |  Game 4: NCU - 4   ORU - 5

North Central University's Rocket League team put up a hard-fought battle against Oral Roberts University but ultimately fell 1-3 in the best-of-five series. The opening match didn't go NCU's way, as early mistakes led to a quick two-goal deficit. Despite rallying late in the game, the Rams came up just short, losing 2-3. NCU responded with a commanding performance in game two, led by junior Andre "Drae" Muteba, who found his rhythm in the air and racked up an impressive four goals to even the series. As the match progressed, Oral Roberts began to counter NCU's aerial attack. In game three, defensive miscommunications opened the door for ORU to capitalize, and they edged out the win to take a 2-1 series lead. Game four saw NCU fall behind by three goals early, but the Rams showed resilience, clawing their way back to force overtime. After 1:31 of tense extra play, ORU's sustained offensive pressure proved decisive, handing the Rams a narrow loss and sealing the series.

Upcoming Schedule:

Monday 2/24
    Rocket League vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday 2/25
    Valorant vs. Rochester Institute of Technology @ 7:30 PM

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