RESULTS: Université Laval Wins the 2018 Heroes of the Dorm

After a tough season of competition, the first Canadian team to qualify for the Heroes of the Dorm have managed to also become the first Canadian’s to win the grand prize. A long day of competition saw them coming out ahead of the other teams in the Heroic Four, beating the University of Kentucky, Cal Poly Pomona, and the University at Buffalo. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

Semi-final One - Université Laval vs University of Kentucky

The Canadians got off to a good start in their first series, winning the first map, Dragon Shire, with an aggressive comp of Garrosh, Hanzo, Fenix, Stukov, and Zeratul. They continued their trend into map two, Infernal Shrines, keeping some of their power picks from the previous round, Hanzo and Stukov. The final map, Tomb of the Spider Queen, showed that the Canadians were more than just the heroes they played, giving away their previous power picks of Hanzo and Stukov, yet still coming out ahead in the end.

Semi-final Two – Cal Poly Pomona vs University at Buffalo

A much longer series than the previous, Cal Poly Pomona claimed the first map, Cursed Hollow, through a series of tough fights. They would not be able to replicate their success on the second map however, Tomb of the Spider Queen, with the University at Buffalo proving too strong in their offense. The University at Buffalo continued built a minor streak by claiming the third map, Volskaya Foundry, to set up match point for the series. Cal Poly Pomona kept the series alive however, taking the fourth map, Braxis Holdout, to force a deciding game five. In the end, the University at Buffalo proved the stronger team, winning on Infernal Shrines to claim the victory and set up a grand final showdown against the Canadian powerhouse, Université Laval.

Grand Final Match - Université Laval vs University at Buffalo

This proved to be another quick and easy series for the Canadian delegation, claiming the first victory on Tomb of the Spider Queen with a dominating performance. The second map, Infernal Shrines, again proved to be a beacon of strength for Université Laval, winning the match quickly to force a final game point. The final map, Volskaya Foundry, proved to be just as easy for the Canadians as previously, as they overwhelmed the University at Buffalo to claim the map, series, and the grand prize.

The players for Université Laval walk away from this event with not just pride and joy in their hearts, but also tuition for the team, setting up the rest of their college career to much success. Winning the series is not only beneficial to the team, but also to the many fans who participated in the Pick ‘Em competition. For more Heroes of the Storm action, check out the schedule for the upcoming Mid-Season Brawl at Dreamhack, here.