BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Bears Super Smash Bros Ultimate team sits at the top winning 3 seasons in a row in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. They remained undefeated in the regular season and have refused to lose even a single set since Esports was added to the conference. 

One thing that has remained constant for the team is Junior Nico McClendon. He led the team in stocks taken and that would be no different in Grand Finals in which he took 17 of the 27 stocks used across 3 games by the Lightning.

In the first set led by Nico McClendon played his signature character of Dr. Mario took 4 of the first 9 stocks. Following would be Rookie Freshman Tariq Rodgers on Piranha Plant would take 2 stocks before being eliminated from the set. The anchor Elijah Santiago on Ness to wrap up the set taking the final 3 stocks while losing only 1 stock ending the game in the Bears favor 9-7. 

Set 2 would look a bit different leading with Tariq Rodgers on Kirby taking 2 crucial stocks, that would allow Nico McClendon to clean up set 2 only losing 1 stock. The Bears would win this set 9-4 and put them on Match point. 

In the Final set, the Lightning fought back early against Tariq Rodgers and gave themselves a 3-1 lead. However, Nico McClendon would not be denied, bringing out his pocket character Sora and regaining the lead 7-6 leaving Elijah Santiago to end the set 9-6.

While Tariq Rodgers and Elijah Santaigo didn't have the quantity of stocks taken as Nico McClendon. They were crucial stocks putting the Bears into situations to close out the matches that much easier. 

NEXT UP

The Smash Bros season isn't quite over since they also compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. They will play against Brooklyn College, the team that handed them their only loss in ECAC regular season. This rematch will take place Monday December 1st at 8pm. 

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