eSports https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us Vanderpool takes the reins of the Defiance eSports program https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2025-26/releases/20250708e9h83g Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2025-26/releases/20250708e9h83g Defiance Esports lands 12 student-athletes among WHAC Academic and All-conference Awards https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250408gj7gyu Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250408gj7gyu Esports Rundown: Yellow Jackets ramp up toward postseason action https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250328ezsuc8 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250328ezsuc8 Esports Rundown: Rocket League remains unbeaten in NECC https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250312hp6yik Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250312hp6yik Esports Rundown: Rocket League cruises to victory in NECC action https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250226fohe04 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250226fohe04 Esports Rundown: Tough week in the DEL for all three games https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250218o4yu3o Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250218o4yu3o Esports Rundown: Two teams pick up early-season victories https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250212eampld Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250212eampld Esports Rundown: Spring semester competition is underway https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250204npx2kr Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250204npx2kr Esports Rundown: Three teams earn spots in NECC Playoffs https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241108n4hxe8 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241108n4hxe8 Esports Rundown: Jackets moving the needles in NECC Valorant, Rocket League https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241022fy1nhn Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241022fy1nhn Esports Rundown: Valorant, Rocket League making strides https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241015nb8rri Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241015nb8rri Esports Rundown: Rocket League, Overwatch earn first NECC victories https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241008ffxh3p Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20241008ffxh3p Esports Rundown: Yellow Jackets continue to ramp up in Fall '24 season https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20240927lk3ztf Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20240927lk3ztf Esports Rundown: Yellow Jackets start Rocket League season with WHAC victory https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20240913p7b6oq Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20240913p7b6oq Esports Season Preview: Team ramps up to begin Rocket League play, first season in the WHAC https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20240910er401x Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20240910er401x Avery Meiste takes over as Head Coach of Esports at DC https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2023-24/releases/20240507kke9v4 Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2023-24/releases/20240507kke9v4 Defiance hosts 2023 Fall NECC Rocket League Playoffs https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2023-24/releases/20231111fxl19v Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2023-24/releases/20231111fxl19v Purple and Gold Rocket League teams finish runner-up, qualify for Nationals https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2022-23/releases/20230510jozg0q Wed, 10 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2022-23/releases/20230510jozg0q eSports preps for NECC Rocket League finals on Friday https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2022-23/releases/20230503jds9m6 Wed, 03 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2022-23/releases/20230503jds9m6 DC eSports captures conference title in Rocket League https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2022-23/releases/20221216n92s1z Fri, 16 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2022-23/releases/20221216n92s1z Esports ends season with third straight League of Legends playoff win https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210415y8xho9 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College esports ended its 2021 spring season in fine fashion on Thursday night with a 2-0 win over Marietta College in the Great Lakes Esports Conference League of Legends playoffs. With the victory, Defiance claimed fifth place in the GLEC. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210415y8xho9 Esports wins another GLEC playoff match in League of Legends https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210407cj3gie DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Tuesday night in League of Legends, Defiance College esports won its second straight Great Lakes Esports Conference playoff match, beating Muskingum University, 2-0, in a best-of-three series. Defiance’s victory avenges a 2-0 loss to Muskingum three weeks ago on March 16. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210407cj3gie Esports’ League of Legends team sweeps Manchester in GLEC playoffs https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210325z1jqzb DEFIANCE, Ohio – In the Great Lakes Esports Conference League of Legends playoffs, Defiance College esports swept a best-of-three match, 2-0, with Manchester University on Thursday evening. Defiance’s win avenges a 2-0 loss to Manchester on Feb. 25, exactly one month ago. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210325z1jqzb Esports concludes regular season with League of Legends loss to Trine https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210317wj2whv DEFIANCE, Ohio – On St. Patrick’s Day, Defiance College esports concluded its regular season of play in the Great Lakes Esports Conference with a 2-0 loss to Trine University in a best-of-three League of Legends match on Wednesday night. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210317wj2whv Esports competes in GLEC Super Smash Bros., League of Legends matches https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210316y1xuwr DEFIANCE, Ohio – In Great Lakes Esports Conference play on Tuesday evening, Defiance College esports’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and League of Legends teams were in action against Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Muskingum University, respectively. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210316y1xuwr Esports plays two GLEC matches on Thursday night https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210225y1j0fx DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College esports played two Great Lakes Esports Conference matches on Thursday night, first in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and then in League of Legends. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210225y1j0fx League of Legends win highlights busy day of esports https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210220nv18u2 DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Saturday in Great Lakes Esports Conference play, Defiance College esports competed in three matches, two in Rocket League and one in League of Legends. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210220nv18u2 Esports loses GLEC Super Smash Bros. match https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210218tqc6r0 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College esports’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team played a Great Lakes Esports Conference match against Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Thursday night, and lost by a 2-0 score in the best-of-three series. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210218tqc6r0 Esports topped by Mount Union in Rocket League https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210213i33d6v DEFIANCE, Ohio – In Great Lakes Esports Conference play, Defiance College esports was topped by the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders, 3-0, in a best-of-five Rocket League match on Saturday morning. Mount Union has one of the top Rocket League teams in the GLEC. Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210213i33d6v Esports’ Super Smash Bros. team falls to Manchester https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210211tjgb25 DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Thursday evening, Defiance College esports’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team fell to the Manchester University Spartans, 2-0, in a best-of-three Great Lakes Esports Conference match. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/esports/2020-21/releases/20210211tjgb25