Golden Bears battle Trine in ECAC Rocket League

10/2/2025 9:32:00 PM

Esports

WVU Tech Rocket League opened ECAC Division F play Thursday night inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab, showing fight in a 4–0 decision to Trine University. The Golden Bears turned in determined efforts across all three games, highlighted by sophomore Jay Franklin (Kase)'s scoring and defensive play.

The lineup featured Franklin (Ripley, W.Va.), sophomore Jon Wilson (Neblosk) of Midway, W.Va., and junior Samuel Duff (Algebrother) of Wilson, N.C., competing under head coach Brad Davis.

Game One

Trine 7, WVU Tech 1

Jay Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 1 A, 2 SV, 3 SH, 353 pts
Jon Wilson (Neblosk): 1 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 1 SH, 213 pts
Samuel Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH, 48 pts

Game Two

Trine 7, WVU Tech 0

Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 2 SH, 302 pts
Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 131 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 46 pts

Game Three

Trine 7, WVU Tech 0

Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 3 SH, 261 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 2 SH, 92 pts
Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 10 pts

Game Four

Trine 10, WVU Tech 2

Franklin (Kase): 2 G, 0 A, 4 SV, 2 SH, 667 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 40 pts
Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH, 22 pts

Match Totals – WVU Tech vs. Trine

(Oct. 2, 2025 – Best-of-Five, Trine wins 4–0)

Franklin (Kase): 2 G, 1 A, 9 SV, 10 SH, 1,583 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 1 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 3 SH, 391 pts
Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 2 SH, 211 pts

Team Totals: 3 Goals, 1 Assist, 11 Saves, 15 Shots

Season Totals (through Oct. 2, 2025)

Franklin (Kase): 2 G, 1 A, 9 SV, 10 SH
Wilson (Neblosk): 1 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 3 SH
Duff (Algebrother): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 2 SH

Team Totals: 3 Goals, 1 Assist, 11 Saves, 15 Shots

What's Next

WVU Tech continues ECAC Division F Group 4 play Thursday, Oct. 9, facing Penn State Beaver 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.

Program History – Rocket League

Rocket League became one of WVU Tech's first varsity esports titles in 2020–21 under coach Korey Tedder, earning the program's first wins. Under current head coach Brad Davis, Tech advanced in the postseason in 2022–23, captured the NECC Fall Championship in 2024–25, and made its first national tournament appearance in Spring 2025.