WVU Tech fights hard in NECC Rocket League debut

10/6/2025 8:55:00 PM

Esports

BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Rocket League opened official NECC Division IV Mideast B play Monday night inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab, falling in a competitive 4–1 series to the University of Dayton Flyers.

The Golden Bears — featuring Jayden Rouse (Jaro); Waleed Alghamdi (FARGO); and Brayden Hanshew (Mune) — showed strong chemistry and determination throughout their NECC debut under head coach Brad Davis.

Game One

Dayton 2, WVU Tech 1
Jaro: 1 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 4 SH | FARGO: 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 3 SH | Mune: 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH

Game Two

Dayton 4, WVU Tech 2
Jaro: 0 G, 2 A, 1 SV, 3 SH | FARGO: 2 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 2 SH | Mune: 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 2 SH

Game Three

Dayton 4, WVU Tech 2
FARGO: 0 G, 1 A, 4 SV, 1 SH | Jaro: 1 G, 1 A, 1 SV, 3 SH | Mune: 1 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH

Game Four

WVU Tech 1, Dayton 0
FARGO: 1 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 3 SH | Jaro: 0 G, 1 A, 1 SV, 1 SH | Mune: 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 1 SH

Game Five

Dayton 3, WVU Tech 2
Jaro: 2 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 10 SH | FARGO: 0 G, 1 A, 2 SV, 2 SH | Mune: 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH

Match Totals – WVU Tech vs. Dayton
(Best-of-Seven | Oct. 6 | Dayton wins 4–1)

Jaro (Jayden Rouse): 4 G, 4 A, 8 SV, 21 SH
FARGO (Waleed Alghamdi): 3 G, 2 A, 8 SV, 11 SH
Mune (Brayden Hanshew): 1 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 6 SH

Team Totals: 8 Goals | 6 Assists | 18 Saves | 38 Shots

Season Totals (through Oct. 6, 2025)

Including play-ins vs. Murray State and William & Mary

Jaro: 11 G, 5 A, 12 SV, 38 SH
FARGO: 6 G, 5 A, 10 SV, 19 SH
Mune: 2 G, 2 A, 3 SV, 10 SH

Team Totals: 19 Goals | 12 Assists | 25 Saves | 67 Shots

What's Next

WVU Tech continues NECC Division IV Mideast B play Tuesday, Oct. 8, facing Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU Esports Red) at 8 p.m. from the Golden Bear Esports Lab.

Rocket League 101

Rocket League is a high-tempo 3v3 esports title where teams use rocket-powered cars to score goals in five-minute games. Collegiate series are best-of-seven, tracking goals, assists, saves, and shots each round.

Program History – Rocket League

WVU Tech Rocket League launched in 2020-21 under coach Korey Tedder, becoming one of the university's first varsity esports programs. Under current head coach Brad Davis, the Golden Bears captured the 2024-25 NECC Fall Championship and made their first national tournament appearance in Spring 2025.