MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo esports team took one step closer to the winner's podium with a victory over Coker University. The 6-person Overwatch squad dominated the match, bringing the team to 6-1 for the season so far. This win guarantees a spot in the PBC playoff tournament to be held on November 20^th and 21^st. There are still two more matches in the regular season against the number one ranked team Columbus State, and number two ranked team Florida Southern.
 
The Overwatch team, led by captain Ethan Baggett, has seen its most successful win streak to date since the esports team started in fall 2019. The other members of the team include Kristen Bayles, Ryan Howard, Eric Dolland, Sam Worrell, and Thomas Turnbull.

The playoff tournament will be online this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but fans can catch all the action on the team's Twitch channel at Twitch.tv/MontevalloEsports. They will be streaming the event with commentators beginning at 12pm on November 20^th.