The Call of Duty (COD) eSports team headed into their Week Five matchup against the Glenville State Pioneers in hopes to keep their playoff chances alive and did not disappoint.

The Eagles were able to sweep the Pioneers in three games out of a five-game series to improve their record to 3-2 overall on the season.

“I felt good about our chances,” said COD team member Phillip Howman. “We’ve been resilient all season and I knew we would continue to show that.”

Match one saw the Eagles fall behind a few times in the scoring margin. At one point the Eagles were down 40 points, 70-110, and rallied back taking home a 250-168 win.

After being down by 40, they outscored the Pioneers 180-50 to close out the match and take a 1-0 series lead.

In match two, the Eagles rallied hard off of a dominant team performance winning 6-3 to take a 2-0 series lead.

In the final match, match three, the Eagles went back and forth winning a round and losing one. Heading into the final round with the score tied 2-2 the team held strong.

“We didn’t hang our heads and I think that was crucial in the final round,” said Howman.

The Eagles were able to secure the final round and take home a 3-2 match win, and a 3-0 series win.

In match three, the Eagles saw all four team members with over 35 kills a piece in the victory.

“I’m really proud of how well the team played,” said COD team member Connor Milne. “The guys bounced back after a devastating loss last week and played strong against a strong team in Glenville. When things got close we showed incredible resiliency and the work we’ve put in has shown that.”

The team looks to Wednesday, Oct. 26, where they take on Lawrence Technological University with match time set for 7 p.m.