Mines Club Esports faced a tough slate of competition this past week, with four varsity teams in action across Rocket League, Overwatch, Valorant, and Counter-Strike. While the Orediggers came up short on the scoreboard, the week was highlighted by strong individual performances and memorable plays that kept the excitement high.

Rocket League Varsity opened the week on Tuesday, Sept. 16, taking on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Despite a 0–3 loss, the team showed resilience in each matchup.

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Overwatch Varsity squared off against Cal State Dominguez Hills. Though the Orediggers fell 0–3, the match featured a standout moment from Jers Plunkett, who landed a perfectly timed Earthshatter to secure a crucial team wipe and swing momentum. Check out the awesome clip here: Jers Plunkett

Thursday night brought Valorant Varsity into action against San Jose State. Mines battled through close rounds but ultimately dropped the series 0–2.

The week wrapped up Friday evening with Counter-Strike Varsity facing off against the University of Alberta. In an intense contest, the Orediggers fell 0–2, but not before Oliver Greener delivered one of the week's most electric highlights — a clutch 1v3 ninja defuse on match point to force overtime.Check out the awesome clip here: Oliver Greener

Despite the final results, Mines Club Esports demonstrated grit and flashes of brilliance across all four titles, proving their ability to compete against some of the strongest programs in collegiate esports.