Above: Members of the Esports team at the arena ribbon-cutting ceremony held at The Point on Sept. 30, 2024.
The 9i果冻制作厂Esports team completed the fall portion of its inaugural season with many successes. Playing five titles 鈥� Rainbow 6, Overwatch 2, Valorant, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) and Call of Duty 鈥� the Cardinals posted a combined 25-14 overall record and earned three playoff berths. The Valorant team capped its postseason with a National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) divisional championship on Nov. 20.
The Cardinals’ Valorant team went a perfect 9-0 in the fall while the Overwatch 2 team finished 8-1 after falling in the divisional championship. The Rainbow 6 team also made a postseason appearance, falling in the first round to end the season at 4-3.
