/u/ History

2012 4chan Autumn Babby Cup: Cold start

Founded in July 2012 by Gracen Hallibaster, /u/'s team first official tournament was the 2012 4chan Autumn Babby Cup, and it was underwhelming, to say the least. /u/ was in group H with /vg/, /b/ and /r9k/, the latter being /u/'s first opponents. The match was a disappointing 2-3 defeat, despite Homuhomu's efforts, with Feito-chan participating to the neckbears’ score with an own goal. The next match against /vg/ wouldn't raise the bar, as the /u/nicorns lost 1-2, with Erica Hartmann scoring the consolation, and the team already lost its chances of advancing. The last match against /b/ was a flaccid 0-0 affair, earning /u/ a single point and the satisfaction of bringing /b/ with them. /u/'s ranking post-Dragongate was a mediocre 22 out of 25, but the /u/nicorns could only improve in the next cup.

2013 4chan Spring Babby Cup: Witnessing the storm

With Gracen appointed as commissioner, former /u/ tester retortelement was appointed manager for /u/. The 2013 4chan Spring Babby Cup saw /u/ the group F with /o/, /mlp/ and /r9k/ again. The cup started on a disastrous note for /u/ with a 1-5 blowout loss against /mlp/, with Teru Time giving the team's only presence on the board. The next match would be the rematch against /r9k/, but this time, the /u/nicorns came out on top with a clear 3-0 win, a score that was a joint effort of Homuhomu, Akkarin, and team captain Purest form of love. After /mlp/'s defeat at the hands of /o/, /u/'s hopes were still alive, but then /u/ would lose 0-1 to /o/, putting the /u/nicorns at the 3rd place of the group. Despite an improved performance and their first victory in a cup, /u/ failed to advance and would have to watch another elite cup from the sidelines...Or would they? During post-spring's offseason, the Dragongate scandal broke out and ended with all elite Dragonfag teams being relegated and the top babby teams that didn't promote to take their place for the 2013 4chan Summer Cup. And so the /u/nicorns found themselves unexpectedly in an elite cup, but determined to prove that they deserve their place among the best.

2013 4chan Summer Cup: Underdog days

Having reached the elites thanks to the counter-effects of large-scale rigging, /u/ still had everything to prove during the 2013 4chan Summer Cup. Put in a competitive group D with /fit/, /tg/ and /int/, the /u/ started by destroying /fit/ with a 4-0 that is still /u/’s biggest victory. This game was known for the absence of both managers, and the prepared tactics saw goals from Homuhomu, Purest form of love and a Teru time brace. /u/ then drew /tg/ is an intense 3-3 match and the last game against /int/ turned out to be a festival of aggression from the /int/olerants; on top of an early Homuhomu penalty kick, /int/ player Remove kebab got a straight red card opening /int/’s defense enough for Teru time to bring home a 2-1 win. The joy of being in the elite knockouts was short-lived, though , as /u/ got bested 1-2 by eventual cup winners /wg/ and left the cup on the 13th place .

2014 4chan Winter Cup: Fall from grace

Wanting to keep up the momentum after a decent performance in Summer, /u/ went in the 2014 4chan Winter Cup full of hope, sharing the group D with /mu/, /gif/ and /gd/. Things started with a disappointing scoreless draw against /gif/ where the offense was present on both sides, but the defense was stronger and. The second match against /mu/ was much the same story but with balls actually going in the net, with Homucifer making /u/’s contribution to a 1-1 match. At the edge of relegation, /u/ needed to win against an already relegated /gd/ to stay in the elites. Sadly /gd/ managed to bring /u/ down with them by defeating the /u/nicorns 1-2. With a 29th place overall, this was /u/’s worst ever result in an elite cup, and their only winless cup since their very first participation.

2014 4chan Spring Babby Cup: Back on track

Back in the babbies, /u/ only wanted to be back to the elites as soon as possible, but during /u/’s elite run, the babbies had become the megababbies, and /u/ would have to fight for one of the two elite spots with 4 others teams during the 2014 4chan Spring Babby Cup. The group H were /u/ was put consisted in /sci/, /vg/, /vp/ and fellow cute girls /c/. Things didn’t start brilliantly with an eventless 0-0 draw against /sci/ and a 2-2 draw against /c/ which saw Black sunshine’s first cup goal for /u/, but also a brace from/c/’s lesbian traitor Yui. After two matches, the /u/nicorns were in a tight spot with just two points, just above an already doomed /sci/, and needed at least a win to keep the elite dream alive. Fortunately, against /vp/, Homucifer and Akkarin brought home a 2-1 win, putting the /u/nicorns back on track, and an another 2-1 win, over /vg/ confirmed /u/’s return to the elite, and even topping the group. In the round of 16, /u/ got its first ever knockout win by besting /hr/ 3-1, but got eliminated in the quarter-final by /tg/ with a 0-1 scoreline. The /u/nicorns celebrated their 8th place finish and their return to the elites, blissfully unaware that they’ll learn to get used to this sort of finish.

2014 4chan Summer Cup: Converting the try

Having qualified for the elites by their own doing, the /u/corns went into the 2014 4chan Summer Cup full of confidence. Their fellow group F members were /cgl/, /hr/ and tsundere one-sama /a/. /u/ started by immediately beating /a/, playing an active role in /a/’s eventual relegation from the elites. The second match against /hr/ was another one shot=one kill with Purest form of Love giving /u/ a 1-0 victory, and would score again against /cgl/, in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw. These strong showings secured the first place in the group for the /u/nicorns, and this great form would carry on in the round of 16 where /u/ dominated /diy/ 4-1. Sadly, /u/’s summer would then be stopped at the quarter-finals by /x/ who bested the /u/nicorns 1-2. Summer 2014 was a big success for /u/ with a strong showing and a 5th place elite finish, a significant improvement over last summer.

2015 4chan Winter Cup: Cruise control

With a solid team, /u/ entered the 2015 4chan Winter Cup determined to prove that lesbians don't fear the cold. The group stage saw /u/ in the group H, taking on babby runner-up /e/, underdog /t/ and /gd/, who relegated /u/ last Winter. Things were off to a slow start with the first two matches ending in draws; 1-1 against /e/ and 2-2 against /gd/. With only two points, the story on Winter 2013 would repeat itself if /u/ didn't against /t/. Fortunately, Homucifer and Purest form of love didn't let the /u/nicorns down and scored a brace each, giving the team a 4-1 team over /t/ and a sport in the knock-outs. /u/ then beat /i/ 2-1 in the round of 16, but were disposed 0-1 by the het-lovers at /h/. /u/ finished 7th overall, a solid performance cementing /u/'s status as an elite team.

2015 4chan Summer Cup: Business as usual

/u/ went in the 2015 4chan Summer Cup hoping to improve their elite track-record. The group draw saw them with some familiar company, as their opponents in the group B were the filthy /d/eviants, /mlp/ who's responsible for /u/ biggest loss and /fit/ who's responsible for /u/'s biggest win. /u/ began proving /d/ what's the best genitalia with a 1-0 win, but then lost again to /mlp/, this time with a less insulting 2-3, thanks to Teru time and Akkarin. With /fit/ ahead on points, /u/ needed to relegate them again in order to grab the group's second place, and for 80 minutes, it looked like /fit/ would get away with a draw, but then Teru time and Homucifer secured a 2-0 win in the last 10 minutes of the game. In the knock-outs, /u/ was up against /s/ but managed to be distracted enough by their opponents' gorgeous bodies to win 2-1. Unfortunately, the quarter-final would be once again the end of /u/'s elite run, conceding a 1-3 loss to /b/ with only Purest form of love scoring. /u/ was proving to be a very regular team, but these continuous quarter-final finishes were starting to look like a curse, and the /u/nicorns were eager for a top four finish.

2016 4chan Winter Cup: As close as it gets

The /u/nicorns found themselves in the 2016 4chan Winter Cup’s group of death. Sure, >/sp/ were there but so were the reigning Winter Cup champions /tg/, as well as /pol/, who won the coveted third place trophy in autumn. Weirdly, it was the two dreaded adversaries that turned out to be the less challenging ones, as /u/ got a clear 3-1 win out of both /tg/ and /pol/. When /u/ took on /sp/ they were already qualified for the knock-outs; /u/ opted to bench a yellow-carded Akkarin and drew /sp/ 2-2.

In the round of 16, a managerial fumble and a purple Madokami put the /u/nicorns on edge against /d/. Fortunately, >fluid managed to overcome the early /d/eviant lead, and resulted in a 3-2 victory. /u/ then found themselves against /an/ for their dreaded quarter-final match; however, since /an/ had beaten /ck/ in the RO16, two curses were going against each other. The match was nail-biting as Homucifer scored within the first five minutes and then /u/ maintained that paper-thin lead all the way up to the final whistle. The /u/nicorns rejoiced as they finally overcame a curse that had been haunting the team for two years and were going to a place no lesbian ever went before: a top 4 finish. The semi-final against powerhouse /mu/ was an intense goal fest but /u/ came out on top 4-3 with Homucifer, Akkarin, Kuma Shock and Fingering for World Peace all scoring one goal each.

/u/ had finally made its way to an Elite Cup final, and were taking on /fit/, a team that made a very strong showing in the knock-outs, notably beating the seemingly unstoppable /out/. With two heavy midfield teams and Cup finals traditionally being slightly uneventful, some had concerns about the match being a semen-slurper. However, semen is an illicit substance over at /u/ so the match was a 7-goal thriller that kept every /u/nicorn with their hair standing. After a disappointing first half with 0(zero) shots on target for /u/ and 1 goal for /fit/ things looked bleak. However, in the beginning of the second half, Homucifer put the team on the board and the game was on. Scooby then put /fit/ ahead again and Purest Form of Love equalized, buying /u/ a ticket to extra time. After 90 minutes on the pitch, the divegrass became sloppy; defensive and offensive blunders became numerous but at the end of the first half of extra time, Homucifer found the opening and put /u/ in the lead. /u/ was now 15 minutes away from their first elite title. Sadly, it was not meant to be: /fit/ made their last change and the fresh legs put /u/'s defence under heavy pressure, allowing Zyzz and L O N D O N to complete /fit/'s 2 goal comeback, snatching the Winter 2016 trophy out of /u/’s hands and ending the match 3-4. Being so close and not making it distressed many fans, but it was /u/’s best result to date and Homucifer brought home the golden boot and the player of the tournament distinction. The final was also voted match of the tournament.

2016 4chan Summer Cup: The higher you climb the harsher the fall

After an excellent winter run, the /u/nicorns had high hopes when going in the 2016 4chan Summer Cup. Grouped once again in the group of death with Spring runner-up /vr/, /o/ and eternal white whale /mlp/, the odds didn't look good and the event would confirm it. /u/ wouldn't found success in the first two matches, drawing /vr/ 1-1 and /mlp/ 2-2, but were still in control of their destiny facing /o/. Sadly, /o/ was too much and Homucifer's efforts could not compensate for the lack of will from the rest of the team, and /u/ lost 2-4, relegated with only two points and 27th overall.

2016 4chan Autumn Babby Cup: On the offside of history

After a disappointing relegation in Summer, /u/ found themselves back where they started four years ago, in an Autumn Babby. The draw put /u/ in group F of the 2016 4chan Autumn Babby Cup, together with spooky /x/, wildcard /b/ and /wsg/, and any of these matches were going to be crucial to get back into the elites. The first match against /x/ saw /u/ down early from an X-tan goal but a Teru Time brace and a cheeky Homucifer steal secured /u/ 3 vital points. The match against /wsg/ wasn’t going to be this smooth, and after 90 minutes of spaghetti over spaghetti, that saw the non-medal CMF Metall/u/rgy score both of /u/’s goals, both teams were level at 2-2. Although /u/ was in a good position for promotion, they were still disputing the last spot for Winter with /wsg/ who could still make an escape should /u/ slip against /b/…and /u/ slipped. One goal was all it took for /b/ to masterrace the group and all /u/ managed to achieve was an Homucifer offside goal and getting Science babies carded twice in four minutes. /u/’s fate now rested in the hands of wooden spoon favourites /x/, but then, X-tan decided to go out with a bang and led her team to a blowout 5-2 win, avoiding the wooden spoon for /x/ and securing /u/’s place in Winter over /wsg/.

In the round of 16, /u/ got draw with /h/ for a very lewd matchup. Thanks to a brilliant pressuring and defensive effort, along with some laser-guided strikes from Purest form of Love and Teru Time, /u/ got away with a very pure 2-0 victory over the het incest lovers. As luck would have it, purity would carry on to the quarterfinals thanks to /c/ pulling an upset victory over /sp/ and meeting /u/ for the first purity derby since Spring 2014. Despite Homucifer’s continuous efforts at getting her goals denied, Befriending and Fingering for World Peace carried /u/ to a 2-1 win. The /u/nicorns would then face /jp/ in the semis and while Homucifer finally found a way of scoring while being onside, Teru Time didn’t manage to do much and it cost /u/ their place in the final, /jp/ taking it in the dying moments of the match while leaving /u/ with a 2-3 loss.

For the conclusion of their Autumn run, /u/ would face former Summer group stage opponent /vr/ in a match for the COVETED third place trophy. After an underwhelming performance against /jp/, Teru Time found her way back to the opponent’s net to put /u/ on the board first. /vr/ then quickly answered thanks to Virtual Boy and the two teams stayed neck a neck until the 76th minute when Befriending blooted a perfect Starlight Breaker from outside the box, giving the /u/nicorns a 2-1 lead that would stay until the final whistle. Despite not being to make the final, the team could celebrate a podium finish and their return to the elite club.