The Los Angeles Thieves stayed unbeaten with a sweep of the Vancouver Surge in the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifier on Friday.
Like the Thieves, Cloud9 New York posted a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 to begin the Week 3 festivities. Toronto Ultra notched a 3-1 victory over the Vegas Falcons in the other match on Friday.
The Stage 2 Major qualifying round consists of 12 teams, with each playing seven qualifying matches through March 16 to determine seeding for the Stage 2 Major playoffs, slated for March 20-23 in Dallas.
The Thieves improved to 4-0 after sandwiching 250-170 and 3-2 victories in Vault around a 6-5 triumph in Skyline.
Cloud9 dismissed the Guerrillas with 250-158 and 6-2 wins on Hacienda and a 3-0 triumph on Protocol.
Toronto had a more difficult challenge on its hands with Vegas.
The Ultra enjoyed a 250-68 win on Protocol before the Falcons responded with a 6-1 victory on Red Card. Toronto responded with a 3-1 win on Hacienda and a 250-165 triumph on Skyline.
Play continues Saturday with four matches scheduled:
–Atlanta FaZe vs. Minnesota Rokkr
–Los Angeles Thieves vs. Boston Breach
–OpTic Texas vs. Miami Heretics
–Cloud9 New York vs. Carolina Royal Ravens
Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying standings (with match record and map differential):
1. Los Angeles Thieves, 4-0, plus-11
2. Cloud9 New York, 4-1, plus-11
3. Minnesota Rokkr, 3-1, plus-5
4. Vancouver Surge, 3-1, plus-2
5. Toronto Ultra, 3-2, minus-1
6. Atlanta FaZe, 2-1, plus-3
7. Carolina Royal Ravens, 2-2, plus-1
8. Boston Breach, 2-2, minus-1
9. Miami Heretics, 1-2, minus-1
10. Los Angeles Guerrillas M8, 0-4, minus-9
10. OpTic Texas, 0-3, minus-9
12. Vegas Falcons, 0-5, minus-12
–Field Level Media
