Shanghai Dragons' Geguri played again Sunday afternoon, and helped secure a victory over the Seoul Dynasty.
After being up 2-1 over the Dynasty, the Dragons decided to put Geguri in for the fourth and possibly final map of Junkertown. As an off-tank, Geguri played Roadhog for the map and made a good showing as the hero, helping pick off important opponents and contributed to Shanghai's 3-1 win over Seoul.
For those unfamiliar with Geguri, she was picked up by the Shanghai Dragons in February of 2018, becoming the first professional female Overwatch League Player. It was a signing heard around the world, as it would forever impact the league and the eSports scene as a whole. Geguri was dominant in Overwatch and was considered one of, if not the best, Zarya players in the world. Because of her abilities, people were perplexed when she wasn't given a chance by an Overwatch League team for their inaugural season. Teams cited communication barriers and living arrangements as the main reasons for their lack of interest in acquiring Geguri, but one was left to wonder if there was another reason altogether. Mainly, can a girl play Overwatch to the same standard as all the boys?
Geguri showed up with the collective weight of the gaming world on her shoulders. Through her play, she was awarded a starting spot on the Pacific All Stars team, and was able to show her talents on the stage. She has faced ridicule from fans and players alike, but handled herself with dignity. Her emergence in the league has opened up new doors for female gamers to also pursue a career in the Overwatch League, such as Cloud9's Aspen.
Unfortunately, Geguri has been sidelined for much of the second season. Playing more in the beginning of the season, it's unclear why the coaches made the changes. Shanghai went on to win the stage 3 playoffs with their electric DPS play in a GOATS world, and Geguri was one of the first benched players to run onto the stage to celebrate with her teammates. She has a fanbase that loves her, and the skills as a professional player to continue playing for years to come. The Dragons allowed her to play once more, and she took full advantage of it, securing a 3-1 win and keeping their team full steam ahead. With the 2-2-2 role lock in effect, here's to hoping that Geguri gets more chances to play this stage and into the season playoffs when Shanghai gets there.
