Northwood University’s Esports team heads to nationals | News [Video]

MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) – Midland County’s Northwood University’s E-sports team is competing for a national title starting Friday.

They’re in Texas competing against other players from across the U.S. and Canada.

ABC12 caught up with the team ahead of the competition.

We’re told the team continues to dominate in the Overwatch and Rocket League, recently winning the respective National Esports Collegiate Conference’s spring tournaments.

May 3 through 5, they are in Arlington, Texas to compete among the best of the best for national accolades.

The team said Northwood’s Rocket League team met all expectations in the playoffs, with a final win over Ball State, while the Overwatch team dug deep to secure a win over Illinois State.

Assistant Director of Northwood E-sports Aden Frosch is quick to point out that it’s much more than just a …