MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Esports team opened its in-person 2025-26 season in matches against Rider University, Stockton University and Camden County College at Stockton’s Galloway Township, N.J. campus.
The Buccaneers received standout performances in both Super Smash games against Camden County College. Sophomore Joseph Woodruff won the first set by taking eight stocks playing as Mario to lead the Bucs to a 2-0 sweep. Woodruff was joined in this match by teammates Mario Ruiz, Maeve Power, Ethon Charles and Matthew Chow.
Against Rider, in the second Super Smash game, the Buccaneers played three very evenly-matched competitive sets that came down to each team’s final stock before dropping a 2-1 decision. The Buccaneers next Super Smash in-person game will be on October 23 against Princeton University and Georgian Court University at Georgian Court in Lakewood, N.J.
In Overwatch, the Buccaneers dropped two tough games 2-0 to Camden County College and Stockton University, respectively. The Bucs will play their first online Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) match on Thursday, October 2 at 8 p.m. against an opponent that is to be determined.
Visit atlanticcape.edu/esports for schedule, results, roster and more information.
About Atlantic Cape Community College
Atlantic Cape Community College is a Middle States accredited, 2022 Achieving the Dream Leader College and Hispanic Serving Institution proudly serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties. As a comprehensive, two-year community college, Atlantic Cape offers 47 undergraduate degree programs, and 34 certificate and professional series programs at its Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May County campuses. Atlantic Cape is home to the renowned Academy of Culinary Arts, rated the top culinary school in New Jersey, and for more than 50 years, our highly-acclaimed Nursing program. Atlantic Cape also partners with more than 30 colleges and four-year universities to offer students the opportunity to seamlessly earn a bachelor’s degree upon graduation.
