Sangamon Sun

The Illinois College Esports Rocket League team secured a decisive victory against Simpson College, winning 3-0 at the Meraki Gaming Center in Jacksonville, Illinois. The team, consisting of Glenn Conway, Dwight Duijneveld, and Josh Hallanger, showcased strong defensive play alongside an impressive offensive performance in the third game. This win places their season record at 2-2.

In the first game, both teams struggled to score until Conway netted the only goal with assistance from Hallanger, leading to a 1-0 victory for Illinois College. The second match mirrored the defensive intensity of the first, culminating in overtime where Hallanger scored with an aerial play after 6 minutes and 39 seconds of play. Conway contributed significantly on defense with five saves.

The third game saw Illinois College adopt an aggressive offensive strategy, scoring five goals while conceding just one. Both Hallanger and Conway scored twice during this period as Duijneveld led in assists with two.

Throughout the match, Hallanger and Conway each tallied three goals while Duijneveld recorded two assists. Head Coach David Seering commented on their performance: "We had an absolutely dominating defensive performance and it took Simpson 16 minutes to get their first goal against us."

Looking ahead, Illinois College is set to face Ohio Northern University on Thursday evening at 5:45 PM in Jacksonville.