After two strong conference playoffs, and for the first time in program history, the Purdue Northwest Overwatch team qualified for the NECC Division IV National Championship!

In the team's first NECC Nationals appearance, the Pride earned the #5 spot after their championship-winning fall semester and runner-up finish last week, placed below #1 University of South Carolina, #2 Tarleton State University, #3 Doane University, and #4 Champlain College. The Pride placed ahead of #9 Grand View University, #14 Illinois State University, and #10 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

The team's first match is against #12 Saginaw Valley State University in the Round of 16 this Friday, April 24th, at 7pm CDT. The match will be streamed on our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/pnw_esports

The full bracket and match schedule can be found here: https://necc.v1.leagueos.gg/league/stages/d0xdzsbfnuqilbm53dks8yfc3