WESTERVILLE -- Otterbein Esports continued its Fall 2026 campaign as NACE and Midwest R6 conference play ramped up into full gear. It was an action-packed week for the Cardinals across five titles, highlighted by strong sweeps, clutch victories, and high-powered individual performances.
 

On Monday, Otterbein Overwatch opened conference play with a 3-1 win over Hill College on Monday. The Cards fell in line behind an explosive opening map from sophomore tank Santi Camacho, who went 35-4. Otterbein was able to win Map 2 with the help of Senior Trinity Downing, who led the lobby in healing. The game was one on Watchpoint: Grismvotn, where Otterbein shut out Hill College, allowing only seven deaths but earning an impressive 59 eliminations. Otterbein Overwatch continues conference play this week with back-to-back games against William Pace University and Central Michigan University.
 

On Wednesday, Valorant delivered a flawless 2-0 sweep against Eastern Michigan University in NACE conference play. Map 1 (Lotus) was a tight battle, but the Cardinals closed out a hard-fought 13-11 victory. Otterbein then put on a masterclass on Map 2, rolling past EMU 13-2 to lock in the match win.
 

Also on Wednesday, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate made up its postponed NACE Week 1 match against Radford University, falling 2-0. The Smash squad turned around on Thursday for Week 2 conference action against Hill College, pushing the series to the brink before narrowly falling 2-1.
 

Thursday night wrapped up with Rainbow Six Siege earning a thrilled 2-1 victory over Ohio University in Midwest R6 Conference play. After dropping Map 1 (Nighthaven Labs) 7-4 despite a 15 kill effort from Landon Chalfant (nastee) (15/8/3), Otterbein answered back fiercely on Map 2 (Border) with a 7-2 win, fueled by a stellar 18 kill game (18/3/3) from Ben Ronk (nebski). The Cardinals completed the comeback on Map 3 (Clubhouse) with a decisive 7-2 victory, led by Chalfant with a game-high 15 kills (15/3/3) and Ronk right behind him with 10 kills (10/6/2).
 

The teams continue conference action this upcoming week with competitions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.