Miami Heretics Take Top Spot in Call of Duty League’s Stage 4 Major Qualifying
The Miami Heretics have surged to the top of the Call of Duty League’s Stage 4 Major qualifying standings after securing a 3-1 victory over the Vegas Falcons on Friday. According to a report by Field Level Media, the Heretics’ win propels them to a 3-0 record, leapfrogging the idle Toronto Ultra (2-0) to the top of the table.
In a closely contested match, the Heretics edged out the first two maps, taking Vault Hardpoint 250-230 and Red Card Search and Destroy 6-5, before the Falcons claimed Vault Control 3-1. Miami sealed the series with a 250-220 triumph on Red Card Hardpoint. As Field Level Media reports, "The Heretics eked out the first two maps, 250-230 on Vault Hardpoint and 6-5 on Red Card Search and Destroy, before the Falcons claimed Vault Control 3-1. Miami sealed the series with a 250-220 triumph on Red Card Hardpoint."
The Stage 4 Major qualifying round features the league’s 12 teams playing five qualifying matches apiece through May 18 to determine seeding for the Stage 4 Major playoffs, scheduled for May 23-25 in Dallas. The Heretics’ victory has placed them in a strong position to secure a favourable seeding for the playoffs.
In other matches, Cloud9 New York (2-1) upset the Atlanta FaZe (2-1) with a 3-1 win, while the Boston Breach (1-1) registered a 3-2 victory over OpTic Texas (1-1). The Atlanta FaZe saw their record fall to 2-1 after losing 3-1 to Cloud9 New York on Friday. As Field Level Media notes, "Cloud9 opened with a 250-223 decision on Skyline Hardpoint, and Atlanta equalized by taking Red Card Search and Destroy 6-1. New York then won 3-2 on Hacienda Control and 250-181 on Rewind Hardpoint."
The Boston Breach built a two-map lead by capturing Hacienda Hardpoint 250-220 and Red Card Search and Destroy 6-3, but ultimately required a decisive fifth map to secure the win, taking Hacienda Search and Destroy 6-4. Field Level Media reports that "Boston built a two-map lead by capturing Hacienda Hardpoint 250-220 and Red Card Search and Destroy 6-3, then gave it all back when Texas took Hacienda Control 3-1 and Rewind Hardpoint 250-120. On the decisive fifth map, Hacienda Search and Destroy, the Breach prevailed 6-4."
The Stage 4 Major qualifying standings currently read:
- Miami Heretics, 3-0, plus-4
- Toronto Ultra, 2-0, plus-4
- Cloud9 New York, 2-1, plus-3
- Atlanta FaZe, 2-1, plus-2
- OpTic Texas, 1-1, plus-2
- Carolina Royal Ravens, 1-1, plus-1
- Boston Breach, 1-1, minus-2
- Vegas Falcons, 1-2, minus-4
T9. Los Angeles Guerrillas M8, 0-1, minus-1
T9. Minnesota Rokkr, 0-1, minus-1
T11. Los Angeles Thieves, 0-2, minus-4
T11. Vancouver Surge, 0-2, minus-4
Seven matches remain in Week 2 of qualifying, including a highly anticipated clash between the Miami Heretics and Cloud9 New York on Saturday.
This article is based on reporting by Field Level Media, a reputable source for esports news and updates.
