Thieves run record to 3-0 in Stage 2 Major qualifying

The Los Angeles Thieves stayed unbeaten with a sweep of the Toronto Ultra in the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifier on Sunday.

The day's other winners, also in sweeps, were the Minnesota Rokkr and Cloud9 New York, as Week 2 concluded.

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, who are one of two teams to sport 3-0 records, had a close call on their first map, Hardpoint Redcard, winning 250-242. They then posted victories on Redcard Search & Destroy (6-2) and Protocol Control (3-2).

The Rokkr had an easier time of it in beating the Vegas Falcons, winning 250-150 on Skyline Hardpoint, 6-2 on Vault Search & Destroy and 3-0 on Hacienda Control.

Cloud9 also cruised past the Boston Breach: 250-148 on Hacienda Hardpoint, 6-1 on Vault Search & Destroy and 3-0 on Hacienda Control.

Week 3 begins March 7 with three matches scheduled:

--Vancouver Surge vs. Los Angeles Thieves

--Toronto Ultra vs. Vegas Falcons

--Cloud9 New York vs. Los Angeles Guerrillas M8

Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying standings (with match record and map differential):

1. Los Angeles Thieves, 3-0, plus-8

2. Vancouver Surge, 3-0, plus-5

3. Cloud9 New York, 3-1, plus-8

4. Minnesota Rokkr, 3-1, plus-5

5. Atlanta FaZe, 2-1, plus-3

6. Toronto Ultra, 2-2, minus-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, 0-3, minus-6

11. OpTic Texas, 0-3, minus-9

12. Vegas Falcons, 0-4, minus-10

--Field Level Media