BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Marvel Rivals earned a commanding 3–0 victory over the University of Illinois Springfield on Wednesday night inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab, controlling every round with clean execution and coordinated team fights.
The Golden Bears were led by Dakota P. Dietz (NinjaRemover), who swept MVP honors across all three games with consistent eliminations and damage output. Ty Bock (BockShiesty) and Keith Karwacki (The_Wacki1) backed the performance with heavy frontline work, while Wyatt Plumley (Plum_) once again anchored the support core.
🕹 Game One — Hell's Heaven (Domination) | WVU Tech 2, UIS 0
WVU Tech jumped out to a fast start, establishing control of the point early and never letting go.
- NinjaRemover (Scarlet Witch) led the way with 16 kills, 8 assists, and over 8,500 damage, earning MVP honors.
- BockShiesty (Invisible Woman) posted 18 kills and 14,800 damage blocked.
- The_Wacki1 (Groot) added 14 eliminations.
- JrdnN3xtDoor (Luke Cage) paced all players with 20 kills.
- Typoint-5 (Venom) dished out a team-best 23 assists.
- Plum_ (Cloak & Dagger) provided a steady backline with 12,000+ healing.
🕹 Game Two — Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface (Convergence) | WVU Tech 2, UIS 0
The Golden Bears turned up the tempo with a dominant second-round showing.
- NinjaRemover (Scarlet Witch) powered through for 25 kills, 11 final hits, and 21,000+ damage, again earning MVP honors.
- The_Wacki1 (Groot) exploded for 27 eliminations, while BockShiesty (Invisible Woman) chipped in 23 kills.
- Plum_ (Cloak & Dagger) delivered nearly 37,000 healing with 24 assists.
- JrdnN3xtDoor (Luke Cage) blocked nearly 26,000 damage and added 11 eliminations.
🕹 Game Three — Yggdrasill Path (Convoy) | WVU Tech 2, UIS 0
WVU Tech closed the series with their cleanest performance of the night, rolling the payload to finish the sweep.
- NinjaRemover (Scarlet Witch) completed the MVP hat trick with 22 kills, over 12,000 damage, and 19,000+ blocked.
- BockShiesty (Invisible Woman) added 27 kills, while Typoint-5 (Punisher) tallied 24.
- The_Wacki1 (Scarlet Witch) racked up 25 eliminations.
- JrdnN3xtDoor (Luke Cage) contributed key shielding and utility, and Plum_ (Cloak & Dagger) provided 28 assists with over 20,000 healing.
📊 Match Totals — WVU Tech vs. Illinois Springfield (Oct. 22, 2025)
📈 Season Totals (since Sept. 23, 2025)
💥 Marvel Rivals 101
Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 third-person hero shooter featuring competitive modes like Convergence, Convoy, and Domination.
- Vanguards (e.g., Groot, Venom) control space and soak damage.
- Duelists (e.g., Scarlet Witch, Punisher) secure kills and apply pressure.
- Strategists (e.g., Cloak & Dagger, Invisible Woman) sustain fights through healing and crowd control.
WVU Tech (5–4, 4–3 NECC East A Division VI) returns to action Tuesday, Oct. 28, against Old Dominion University. The match will stream live on Twitch.
