November 16, 2025

MADISON, S.D. - The Dakota State University Valorant fell short in the CCL Championship title match with the University of Nebraska-Omaha Sunday.

Trojan Valorant LAN Roster:
Xavier Tan - Beever
Alex Lim-Bjork - Bounty
Ethan Hahn - Cobalt
Kolby Seeman - Grey
Emmanuel Asamoah - Mill
Coaches: Aleksander Billey and Austin Kaiser

Game 1:
Map: Bind
Starting Sides: DSU on Defense, UNO on Offense
DSU Draft: Brimstone, Viper, Raze, Fade, Chamber
UNO Draft: Fade, Yoru, Raze, Viper, Brimstone

First Half (Defense – DSU)
Round 1: DSU wins the pistol round with a double kill from both Xavier and Alex, establishing an early 1-0 lead.
Round 2: UNO strikes back, taking the round after an aggressive site assault, making it 1-1.
Round 3: DSU secures the win on UNO's buy round, holding strong and bringing the score to 2-1.
Round 4: Kolby lands a double kill, giving DSU a 3-1 lead and building momentum.
Round 5: UNO gets the bomb down, but DSU waits until the last moments to retake the site, clearing UNO out in the process and clutching the round to go up 4-1.
Round 6: UNO pulls off a big play with Forsberg (UNO) securing a 4k to claim the round for UNO (5-1).
Round 7: DSU holds off a last-second site take from UNO, wiping the team and securing another round (6-1).
Round 8: Another double kill from Alex and Xavier locks down the round for DSU, pushing the score to 7-1.
Round 9: Alex picks up a 4k this round, bringing his total to 15 kills in the first half, putting DSU in commanding control (8-1).
Round 10: DSU takes another round, extending the lead to 9-1.
Round 11: UNO fights back, executing a fast site take and securing a triple kill from Eavhxo, getting UNO on the board with a 9-2 scoreline.
Halftime Score: DSU 9–3 UNO

Second Half (Offense – DSU)
Round 13: Pistol round comes down to a 1v1, which is clutched up by Alex, securing a 4k in the process, giving DSU a 10-3 lead.
Round 14: Kolby steps up in the next round with a 3k of his own, extending the lead to 11-3.
Round 15: UNO answers back, taking their first round of the half (11-4).
Round 16: UNO wins an intense back-and-forth round, cutting the lead to 11-5.
Round 17: UNO keeps the pressure on, taking another round (11-6).
Round 18: A massive four-piece from Sync (UNO) brings the score to 11-7.
Round 19: Kolby clutches a critical round for DSU, putting the game at 12-7 and putting DSU within one round of closing it out.
Round 20: DSU loses two early players, opting to save their guns and let the round time out, with UNO claiming it to make it 12-8.
Round 21: UNO continues their comeback, taking another round (12-9).
Round 22: A 4k from Zch (UNO), including a massive 3-piece ultimate, puts the score at 12-10, bringing UNO within striking distance.
Round 23: Kolby opens the round with a quick first blood, and after a back-and-forth exchange of kills, Alex closes the game in a close 1v1, securing a 13-10 victory for DSU.

Final Score:
DSU wins 13-10, taking Game 1 in a thrilling back-and-forth match that showcased incredible individual and team plays, with Alex delivering the final blow to seal the win. Bringing DSU up 1-0 in this best of 5 series.

Game 2:
Map: Haven
Starting Sides: DSU on Offense, UNO on Defense
DSU Draft: Yoru, Sova, Omen, Cypher, ISO
UNO Draft: Neon, Reyna, Cypher, Omen, Sova

First Half (Offense – DSU)
Round 1: UNO wins the pistol round after DSU fast pushes C, with 9arker securing an opening double to take the early lead (0-1).
Round 2: UNO continues their momentum, with Outlaw from NL Sync getting 2 kills, putting DSU down 0-2.
Round 3: DSU strikes back, with Xavier getting a double to bring DSU on the board (1-2).
Round 4: Eavhxo delivers a triple kill for UNO, securing another round for them and extending the lead to 1-3.
Round 5: Ethan shows incredible skill with a double on the Sheriff, but DSU falls just short of the eco win. Xavier follows up with a double in the post-plant, leaving UNO with just one player, but they still hold on to win (1-4).
Round 6: Xavier pulls off a good lurk, picking up 3 kills on A site, but UNO executes a fantastic retake, securing the round (1-5).
Round 7: UNO keeps rolling, taking another round after a dominant performance (1-6).
Round 8: UNO continues to assert dominance, closing out another round (1-7).
Round 9: Bounty opens with a kill, followed by Kolby (Grey), but UNO counters with a Neon ult and takes down two DSU players. Xavier responds with two kills, but UNO manages to get the defuse and win the round (1-8).
Round 10: Emmanuel steps up and clutches a 1v2 situation, bringing DSU back into the game and cutting UNO's lead to 2-8.
Round 11: Alex opens the site take with an excellent ult, taking down UNO's players. DSU storms the site and secures a team ace, closing the gap to 3-8.
Round 12: Xavier lurks behind and catches two UNO players off guard, opening the site for DSU. However, UNO clutches the 1v1 at the end of the round, keeping their lead at 3-9.
Halftime Score: DSU 3–9 UNO

Second Half (Defense – DSU)
Round 13: UNO wins the pistol round after a strong start (3-10).
Round 14: DSU takes over on UNO's buy round, with 2 kills from Alex and 2 from Kolby, bringing the score to 4-10.
Round 15: Xavier and Ethan clutch up in a 3v2, securing the round and keeping DSU alive (5-10).
Round 16: UNO responds with a solid round, pushing the score to 5-11.
Round 17: DSU fails to retake the site after a strong Yoru ult from Kolby, putting UNO up to match point 5-12.
Round 18: UNO seals the deal with a final round win, securing the map at 5-13.

Final Score:
UNO wins 5–13, taking Game 2 in a dominant performance, despite a valiant fightback attempt from DSU. The map was a roller coaster, but UNO closed it out with strong individual performances and solid defensive holds. Series score is 1-1.

Game 3:
Map: Abyss
Starting Sides: DSU on Offense, UNO on Defense
DSU Draft: Waylay, Sova, Omen, Vyse, Kayo
UNO Draft: Yoru, Cypher, Astra, Sova, Jett
First Half (Offense – DSU)
Round 1: Zch (UNO) opens strong with a 4k, winning the pistol round and putting UNO ahead early (0-1).
Round 2: UNO takes the buy round as well, extending their lead to 0-2.
Round 3: UNO continues their momentum, clutching the save round to go up 0-3.
Round 4: Xavier responds by stopping UNO's momentum in its tracks, securing DSU's save round (1-3).
Round 5: Ethan comes up clutch, taking down Zch (UNO) and helping DSU stay in the game (2-3).
Round 6: Emmanuel delivers a clean 3k, but DSU falls just short of securing the round (2-4).
Round 7: UNO continues its dominance, taking another round (2-5).
Round 8: Alex delivers a double kill, but UNO executes an insane retake to win the round (2-6).
Round 9: UNO closes out another round, making it 2-7 in their favor.
Round 10: Ethan secures a 2-kill eco round, helping DSU get back on track (3-7).
Round 11: UNO strikes again, taking the round and pushing their lead to 3-8.
Round 12: UNO dominates again, securing another round to end the first half at 3-9.
Halftime Score: DSU 3–9 UNO

Second Half (Defense – DSU)
Round 13: Alex and Emmanuel combine for 3 kills, setting up Ethan for the defuse, bringing DSU their first round of the second half (4-9).
Round 14: DSU flawlessly holds the site, taking the round and closing the gap to 5-9.
Round 15: Emmanuel delivers a 3k, as DSU executes a clean site retake, bringing the score to 6-9.
Round 16: DSU continues the momentum, executing another retake and taking down all of UNO, narrowing the gap to 7-9.
Round 17: Alex steps up with a 4k on the Odin, securing the round and bringing DSU within one point of tying it up (8-9).
Round 18: DSU ties the game up at 9-9, completing an impressive comeback and gaining full control of the match.
Round 19: Emmanuel and Alex each land double kills, locking up the round and giving DSU their first lead of the game (10-9).
Round 20: UNO fires back, taking the round and tying the score at 10-10.
Round 21: Kolby comes in clutch with a 4k of his own, stopping UNO's site take and putting DSU back in the lead at 11-10.
Round 22: UNO wins a 2v2, tying the game up once more at 11-11.
Round 23: UNO finally takes the lead again, going up 11-12.
Round 24: UNO closes out the game with a final round win, locking it away at 11-13 and securing the map victory.

Final Score:
UNO wins 11–13, completing a hard-fought comeback after DSU pushed them to the brink. Despite a valiant effort in the second half, DSU fell just short of closing the game, allowing UNO to lock down the final rounds.

Game 4:
Map: Corode
Starting Sides: DSU on Offense, UNO on Defense
DSU Draft: Viper, Vyse, Omen, Fade, Waylay
UNO Draft: Waylay, Fade, Omen, Vyse, Yoru

First Half (Offense – DSU)
Round 1: Emmanuel secures a double kill, taking the pistol round for DSU (1-0).
Round 2: Alex follows up with a double kill, securing the round and putting DSU ahead (2-0).
Round 3: UNO responds, taking the round and bringing the score to 2-1.
Round 4: Zch (UNO) delivers a massive 4k, but Alex answers with a 3-kill round, just falling short in the clutch, and the score ties at 2-2.
Round 5: UNO takes the round, pushing ahead to 2-3.
Round 6: UNO wins a back-and-forth round, extending their lead to 2-4.
Round 7: Alex clutches a triple kill, and Xavier secures the final kill, bringing DSU back to 3-4.
Round 8: Alex drops three more kills, helping DSU take the round and make it 3-5.
Round 9: UNO responds with a dominant win, going up 3-6.
Round 10: UNO continues their streak, pushing the score to 3-7.
Round 11: UNO extends its lead again, making it 3-8.
Round 12: UNO gets overly aggressive, allowing Xavier to get one, followed by Alex securing two kills, and Emmanuel adds one more, setting up a 1v5 clutch that Xavier (Beaver) closes out to secure the round for DSU (4-8).

Halftime Score: DSU 4–8 UNO

Second Half (Defense – DSU)
Round 13: Ethan delivers a huge 3-kill performance, winning the pistol round for DSU (5-8).
Round 14: Emmanuel follows Ethan's example from pistol, earning three kills this round. Locking away the bonus round and bringing DSU to 6-8.
Round 15: UNO answers back, taking the round and pushing their lead to 6-9.
Round 16: Xavier and Ethan combine for two quick kills, but UNO's remaining players respond, bringing the score to 6-10.
Round 17: UNO wins another round, pushing their lead to 6-11.
Round 18: Kolby takes down two to open the round, and Xavier finishes off the remaining two, securing the round for DSU (7-11).
Round 19: UNO fires back, pushing the score to 7-12.
Round 20: UNO secures the final round and wins the game (7-13), closing out the series.

Final Score:
UNO wins 7–13, securing the series and the map victory. Despite a solid effort from DSU in the second half, UNO held firm and closed out the game, sealing their win. With this result, your Trojan Valorant squad finishes the season out in second place! This young squad looks to come back next semester and take the championship, looking to only improve from their first season debut.