BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (November 22, 2024) - Bloomfield College of Montclair State University E-Sports Super Smash Brothers Ultimate team brought home the gold Friday with a, 3-0 victory over Goldey-Beacom College in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) inaugural season Championship Final. 

After 7 weeks of leading up to the conference finals the undefeated Bears opened the first set with a 9-3 victory led by sophomore Harold Pierre who took three stocks and the remaining six were claimed by sophomore Nico McClendon.

Set two started off in Goldey-Beacom's favor after senior Jahdair Reels and freshman Elijah Santiago fell behind 3-6. Bears sophomore, Nico McClendon would not be denied victory and reclaimed the lead and finished off the set 9-7.

In the final set, senior Vuisaul Hardy gave the bears a 4-3 lead which was the redeeming set for Elijah Santiago taking the last five stocks and sealing the victory and the trophy 9-3. 

Across three sets Nico McClendon took 12 out of 27 stocks in the best of five series and has been the front-runner of the team since joining this semester. 

The Bloomfield College of Montclair State University's next match will be against Molloy University on December 2nd, 8pm where they face off in the Top 4 semifinals in ECAC conference play.

ABOUT THE CACC
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its affiliation with NCAA Division II. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – eight for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 12 members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.

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