Overwatch, League reach knockout round of HUE Fest

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Bellevue University eSports program saw both of its teams have strong showings at the Harrisburg University eSports Festival this past weekend.

The Bruins' Overwatch team, competing in their first-ever tournament, reached the semifinals while the League of Legends teams reached the quarterfinal round.

League of Legends:

Group Stage:

• BU def. Culver-Stockton, 1-0
• Illinois def. BU, 1-0
• BU def. Indiana Tech., 1-0

Elimination Stage:

• BU def. Ashland, 1-0
• Columbia (Mo.) def. BU, 1-0
• BU def. Ashland, 1-0

Quarterfinals:

• Miami (Ohio) def. BU, 2-1

BU Overwatch:

Group Stage:

• BU def. Ashland, 3-0
• St. Ambrose def. BU, 3-2
• BU def. Indiana Tech., 3-0

Elimination Stage:

• BU def. RIT, 3-1
• Maryville def. BU, 3-0
• BU def. RIT, 3-0

Quarterfinals:

• BU def. Penn State, 3-1

Semifinals:

• Harrisburg def. BU, 3-0

About Harrisburg University eSports Festival:

The HUE Festival, Presented by iHeart Radio and ALT 99.3 is Harrisburg's first event to combine live music and a national eSports tournament for one, all-inclusive weekend.

Located in downtown Harrisburg, the HUE Festival spans multiple city blocks with the main stage at Third and Market Streets.

Gamers from colleges around the country gather on Harrisburg University's campus to make it to the final rounds held in the state-of-the-art facilities at Whitaker Center.