BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Rocket League continued ECAC Division F Group 4 play Thursday night inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab, showing fight in a 4–0 decision to Paul Smith's College. The Golden Bears turned in determined defensive efforts across all four games, highlighted by Samuel Duff (Algebrother) scoring in back-to-back games and Jay Franklin (Kase) piling up double-digit saves.
The lineup featured Franklin, sophomore Aiden Mills (Solarfrogs) and junior Duff, competing under head coach Brad Davis.
Game One
Paul Smith's 2, WVU Tech 1
- Jay Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 5 SV, 4 SH, 590 pts
- Aiden Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 1 SH, 289 pts
- Samuel Duff (Algebrother): 1 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH, 152 pts
Game Two
Paul Smith's 3, WVU Tech 1
- Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 1 A, 1 SV, 2 SH, 258 pts
- Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 156 pts
- Duff (Algebrother): 1 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH, 130 pts
Game Three
Paul Smith's 3, WVU Tech 0
- Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 5 SV, 1 SH, 467 pts
- Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 88 pts
- Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH, 28 pts
Game Four
Paul Smith's 2, WVU Tech 0
- Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 4 SV, 5 SH, 535 pts
- Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 110 pts
- Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 62 pts
Match Totals – WVU Tech vs. Paul Smith's
(Oct. 16, 2025 – Best-of-Five, Paul Smith's wins 4–0)
- Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 1 A, 15 SV, 12 SH, 1,850 pts
- Duff (Algebrother): 2 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 2 SH, 372 pts
- Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 4 SV, 1 SH, 643 pts
- Team Totals: 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 20 Saves, 15 Shots
Season Totals (through Oct. 16, 2025)
- Franklin (Kase): 2 G, 2 A, 24 SV, 22 SH
- Duff (Algebrother): 2 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 4 SH
- Mills (Solarfrogs): 1 G, 0 A, 6 SV, 1 SH
- Team Totals: 5 Goals, 2 Assists, 32 Saves, 27 Shots
What's Next
WVU Tech continues ECAC Division F Group 4 play Thursday, Oct. 30, facing Fairmont State at 8 p.m. inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab.
Rocket League 101
Rocket League is a fast-paced 3v3 title where teams use rocket-powered cars to score goals in five-minute games. Collegiate series are best-of-five, with stats tracked in goals, assists, saves, and shots.
