Colorado School of Mines Club Esports continued its National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) season with a strong third week of competition, highlighted by victories from Valorant JV and Rocket League JV.

Both teams battled through closely contested series, with Valorant JV earning its first regular-season victory in a three-map thriller and Rocket League JV securing its second consecutive win in a seven-game showdown against Colorado Mesa. League of Legends JV had a scheduled bye week.

Valorant JV Rallies Past Washington State for First Victory

Mines Valorant JV picked up its first NECC regular-season victory Tuesday, Oct. 13, defeating Washington State University 2-1 in a dramatic three-map series.

The Orediggers entered the matchup looking to bounce back from consecutive losses to Cal State San Marcos and Utah State. Despite falling behind early, Mines demonstrated resilience throughout the series to improve to 1-2 in NECC competition.

The opening map on Haven began with Washington State taking a 7-5 halftime lead. After dropping the second-half pistol round, Mines struggled to regain momentum and eventually found itself trailing 10-6.

Facing a four-round deficit, the Orediggers mounted an impressive comeback, winning seven consecutive rounds behind strong post-plant defense to take the map 13-10.

The victory marked Mines' first map win of the regular season and gave the Orediggers their first series advantage.

Map 2 moved to Lotus, where Mines had shown considerable improvement during practice. Washington State again took a narrow 7-5 halftime lead before the teams traded rounds throughout the second half.

Junior Tucker Grubbs delivered one of the highlights of the series, securing three eliminations in a difficult 2-v-4 post-plant situation to keep Mines competitive.

WATCH: Grubbs delivers a clutch three-elimination play on Lotus

Another memorable round saw both teams struggling economically, leading to an unusual standoff as Mines surrounded the Washington State players near Tree and prevented them from advancing.

WATCH: Mines forces a standoff against Washington State

Despite those moments, Washington State regained control late in the map, breaking a 10-10 tie to secure a 13-10 victory and force a deciding third map.

The series moved to Sunset, a map Mines had played only once in a ranked match and had not practiced as a team.

The lack of preparation did little to slow the Orediggers.

Mines opened with a strong performance, building a 4-1 lead before taking a 7-5 advantage into halftime. The Orediggers carried that momentum into the second half, winning the opening pistol round and extending their lead.

With Mines ahead 9-6, sophomore Jadon Beacham delivered the defining moment of the match, winning a 1-v-3 clutch to extend the advantage to 10-6.

WATCH: Beacham wins a 1-v-3 clutch on Sunset

The Orediggers never looked back, winning the remaining rounds to close out Sunset 13-6 and secure their first NECC series victory.

The 2-1 result marked a significant milestone for Valorant JV, which demonstrated improved coordination, strong individual performances and the ability to recover from difficult situations.

FULL MATCH: Watch Mines Valorant JV's victory over Washington State

Rocket League JV Defeats Colorado Mesa in Seven-Game Thriller

Mines Rocket League JV continued its winning streak Wednesday, Oct. 14, defeating Colorado Mesa University Maroon 4-3 in a best-of-seven series.

The Orediggers entered the matchup following a 4-2 victory over Doane University the previous week and looked to secure their second consecutive NECC win.

Junior John Bradley, junior Adam Naamani and junior Ty Keiser opened the series for Mines.

Bradley delivered an outstanding performance in Game 1, scoring all three Oredigger goals for a hat trick. Naamani contributed two assists and three saves as Mines took the opener 3-1.

REPLAY: Watch Mines' Game 1 victory

Colorado Mesa responded in Game 2, earning a narrow 2-1 victory. Keiser scored Mines' lone goal off an assist from Naamani, but Mesa's 8_BitMan scored twice to even the series.

REPLAY: Watch Game 2 against Colorado Mesa

Mesa carried that momentum into Game 3, scoring six goals to take a 6-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead. Naamani provided Mines' lone goal off an assist from Bradley, while Keiser recorded four saves.

REPLAY: Watch Game 3 against Colorado Mesa

Facing a series deficit, Mines made a lineup adjustment for Game 4, bringing freshman Vinicious Mutuano into the match alongside Naamani and Keiser.

The change paid off immediately.

Keiser scored both Oredigger goals, including one assisted by Mutuano, as Mines earned a 2-1 victory to even the series at two games apiece.

REPLAY: Watch Mines even the series in Game 4

The same trio continued its strong play in Game 5. Mutuano scored twice, while Naamani added a goal, an assist and four saves to lead Mines to a 3-1 victory.

The win gave the Orediggers a 3-2 series advantage and moved them within one game of clinching the match.

REPLAY: Watch Mines take the series lead in Game 5

Colorado Mesa refused to go away in Game 6.

Keiser scored twice for Mines, but Mesa's 8_BitMan matched his performance with two goals of his own. The teams remained tied through regulation before Mesa found the overtime winner to take a 3-2 victory and force a decisive Game 7.

REPLAY: Watch the Game 6 overtime battle

With the series on the line, Mines saved its best performance for last.

Naamani led the charge with four goals and two assists, while Keiser added two goals. Mutuano contributed another goal and three assists as the Orediggers overwhelmed Colorado Mesa with a dominant 7-1 victory.

REPLAY: Watch Mines' decisive Game 7 victory

The victory completed a remarkable turnaround for Mines after trailing 2-1 early in the series.

The 4-3 win improved Rocket League JV to 2-1 in NECC regular-season competition, marking its second consecutive series victory.

The Orediggers' ability to respond to lineup changes, overcome adversity and deliver under pressure proved crucial in securing the win.

League of Legends JV Has Bye Week

Mines League of Legends JV did not compete during the third week of NECC regular-season play.

The scheduled bye provided the Orediggers with additional time to practice and prepare for their upcoming opponents as the team continues working toward its first regular-season victory.

Mines JV Teams Build Momentum Heading Into Week Four

The third week of NECC competition marked an important step forward for Mines Club Esports, with both competing JV teams earning victories.

Valorant JV secured its first regular-season win through a remarkable comeback against Washington State, highlighted by clutch performances from Grubbs and Beacham.

Rocket League JV continued its strong run with a second consecutive victory, overcoming Colorado Mesa in a seven-game series that featured standout performances from Bradley, Naamani, Keiser and Mutuano.

With both teams demonstrating improvement and gaining confidence, the Orediggers will look to carry their momentum into the next week of NECC competition.