MSSU Esports Teams conclude season; Advance to playoffs – Newstalk KZRG

JOPLIN, MO — The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Esports program, known on campus as MOSO Esports, has wrapped up an impressive season, highlighted by dominant regular-season performances and multiple post-season appearances across several titles. The MSSU Gold team competing in Marvel Rivals delivered a perfect 7-0 match record and a 21-0 round-by-round record. Each victory came with MSSU having a 3-0 in best-of-five series play. The team secured the title of Regular Season Conference Champions before falling in a contested 2-3 series against Robert Morris University Academy in the Division VIII quarterfinals. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, MOSO Esports continued its strong showing with a 9-1 regular season record, suffering its only loss to the University of Kentucky (485-498). Demonstrating resilience and growth, MSSU Gold avenged that loss in the semifinals with a decisive 2-0 series victory over Kentucky, earning a spot in the Division VII Championship match. The team will face the University of South Florida on Sunday at 7 p.m., with the championship streamed live on Twitch at twitch.tv/mosoesports. Meanwhile, MSSU Gold’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate squad posted a 6-1 regular season record, with their only defeat coming against Hendrix College, a longstanding rival across multiple esports titles. Finishing
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