Esports
Buffalo Esports teams represent the university in high-level competitive play and provide students with opportunity to build critical thinking and strategy skills.
About
Buffalo Esports moved from club to varsity status in 2020 based on its growing popularity with students and the ongoing commitment by the university to support competitive game play. Esports is known for its critical thinking, strategy, comradery and teamwork.
Buffalo Esports is a member of the Esports Collegiate Conference, competing in highly popular games such as Overwatch, League of Legends and Rocket League.
Not ready for varsity play? SUNY League is available for intermural play. UB students interested in the SUNY league should join the Buffalo Esports discord to work with the different clubs and to register.
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Meet the Teams
About the Game: Valorant is a game where two groups of five players compete in a tactical action scenario featuring the classic plant-and-defuse mode and putting a unique spin on it with distinct characters and abilities. Players are tasked with either defending or attacking a site to claim victory against their opponents. For players to be successful, communication and teamwork are a must, with an understanding of skills and abilities of the catalog of in-game characters, rounded out by fine-tuned skills with a mouse and keyboard. Valorant was developed and published by Riot games in 2020.
Main Roster
Le Bao-Trung Cao
Major: Electrical Engineering
Player handle: Bao
Eric Chen
Major: Biomedical Science
Player handle: Face
Marsad Kabir
Major: Business Administration/Management Information Systems
Player handle: Mars
Nicholas Lane
Major: Electrical Engineering
Player handle: Bap
Kevin Liu
Major: Electrical Engineering
Player handle: Kaiwen
Shane Mathew
Major: Computer Science
Player Handle: Endless
Benjamin Ngo
Major: Business Administration
Player Handle: Frostasy
Schedules & Results
Valorant - Fall 2021
| Date | Opponent | Results | Match Outcome |
| Sept. 4, 2021 | Central Michigan | 2-0 | Win |
| Sept. 11, 2021 | Ohio | 2-0 | Win |
| Sept. 18, 2021 | Kent State | 2-0 | Win |
| Sept. 25, 2021 | Northeastern | 2-0 | Win |
| Oct. 2, 2021 | Miami University (Ohio) | 0-2 | Loss |
| Oct. 9, 2021 | Eastern Michigan | 2-0 | Win |
| Oct. 16, 2021 | Northern Illinois | 2-0 | Win |
| Oct. 23, 2021 | Ball State | 2-0 | Win |
| Oct. 30, 2021 | Akron | 2-0 | Win |
| Nov. 6, 2021 | Northern Kentucky | 2-0 | Win |
| Nov. 13, 2021 | Western Michigan | 2-0 | Win |
| Dec. 3, 2021 | PLAYOFF - Kent State | 1-3 | Loss |
Rocket League - Fall 2021
| Date | Opponent | Results | Match Outcome |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Ohio | 3-2 | Win |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Northeastern | 1-3 | Loss |
| Sept. 8, 2021 | Northern Illinois | 2-3 | Loss |
| Sept. 15, 2021 | Kent State | 0-3 | Loss |
| Sept. 15, 2021 | Eastern Michigan | 3-1 | Win |
| Sept. 22, 2021 | Central Michigan | 3-0 | Win |
| Sept. 22, 2021 | Northern Kentucky | 1-3 | Loss |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Miami University (Ohio) | 2-3 | Loss |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | Bowling Green | 3-0 | Win |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | Ball State | 0-3 | Loss |
| Oct. 13, 2021 | Akron | 3-0 | Win |
| Oct. 13, 2021 | Western Michigan | 3-1 | Win |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | Toledo | 2-3 | Loss |
League of Legends - Spring 2021
| Date | Time | Opponent | Results |
| Sat. Jan 23 | 3 p.m. | Kent State | 2-0 Win |
| Wed. Jan 27 | 7 p.m. | Northeastern | 0-2 Loss |
| Sat. Jan 30 | 3 p.m. | RedHawks | 2-1 Win |
| Wed. Feb 3 | 6 p.m. | Northern Illinois | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. Feb 6 | 3 p.m. | Central Michigan | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. Feb 13 | 3 p.m. | Ball State | 2-0 Win |
| Wed. Feb 17 | 7 p.m. | Western Michigan | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. Feb 20 | 3 p.m. | Eastern Michigan | 2-0 Win |
| Wed. Feb 24 | 7 p.m. | Ohio | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. Feb 27 | 3 p.m. | Bowling Green | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. March 6 | 3 p.m. | Akron | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. March 20 | 3 p.m. | PLAYOFF - Northern Illinois | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. March 27 | 3 p.m. | PLAYOFF - Northeastern | 0-3 Loss |
| League of Legends Tournament Results | |||
| Sat. May 1 | 2 p.m. | Florida Southern College | 2-0 Win |
| Sat. May 8 | 3 p.m. | Illinois | 2-1 Win |
| Fri. May 28 | 5 p.m. | Winthrop | 0-2 Loss |
* all times are ET
Overwatch - Spring 2021
| Date | Time | Opponent | Results |
Thurs. Feb 18 | 8 p.m. | Toledo | 5-0 Win |
Sat. Feb 20 | 7 p.m. | Western Michigan | 3-0 Win |
Thurs. Feb 25 | 8 p.m. | Akron | 1-3 Loss |
Sat. Feb 27 | 7 p.m. | Ball State | 2-3 Loss |
Thurs. Mar 4 | 8 p.m. | Bowling Green | 3-0 Win |
Sat. March 6 | BYE WEEK |
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Thurs. March 11 | 8 p.m. | Central Michigan | 3-0 Win |
Sat. March 13 | 7 p.m. | Eastern Michigan | 3-0 Win |
Thurs. March 18 | 8 p.m | Kent State | 1-3 Loss |
Sat. March 20 | 7 p.m. | Miami (OH) | 0-3 Loss |
Thurs. March 25 | 8 p.m. | Northern Illinois | 3-2 Win |
Sat. March 27 | 7 p.m. | Northeastern | 0-3 Loss |
Sat. April 3 | 7 p.m. | Ohio | 3-0 Win |
Mon. April 5 | Semi-Championship | 2-Seed vs. 3-Seed | |
Tue. April 6 | Championship | Championship |
Want to Get Involved?
Buffalo Esports is an umbrella for on-campus gaming clubs. Students interested in making new friends, honing their skills in a competitive setting, or just finding people to play with are encouraged to participate in a variety of organized activities and events, including game nights, competitive recruitment drives, coaching opportunities and more.
Members who prove their skills can join teams to compete in intercollegiate events. Buffalo Esports currently houses clubs for games like League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike (CS: GO), Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege, but we are always looking to expand.
Join Buffalo Esports
If you would like to find people interested in a game you are passionate about, please join UBuffalo Esports Discord and message a board member.
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UB Student Gaming Association
The UB Student Gaming Association is a student-run club under the Buffalo Esports Office. This open group for UB students allows them to connect and progress through an experience that can provide them with various ways to explore their shared interests and engage with their peers. Students can choose to either be a community member or have the opportunity to engage further.
Club-Level Experiences
Community Groups
Form or join an already established game community group that provides weekly events in various game titles.
Intramural Teams
These teams are open to all active members within the Student Gaming Association and, depending on league or conference, may have specific academic requirements for participation. Tip: This is an excellent pipeline for students looking to level up to Varsity to establish themselves in the program.
Open Leagues
UB-organized competitive play against other gamers outside the university community, this is an opportunity for them to refine their skills through prearranged tournaments.
Student Leadership Opportunities
There is a lot of work that goes into the operations of a gaming association. Some students looking to take on leadership opportunities will have the ability to connect and lead their community through several staff roles, including games community officers, production team, student managers, student coaches and more.
Contact
University at Buffalo
106 Red Jacket Quadrangle, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261
Phone: 716-645-5358
Interested in sponsoring Buffalo Esports or one of our teams?
Jason B. Diffenderfer
Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement and Campaign Co-Director
Division of University Advancement
914 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 645-2925; Fax: 716-645-3724
Email: jdiff@buffalo.edu