WVU Tech grinds through ECAC clash with Penn State Beaver

10/9/2025 8:38:00 PM

Esports | Rocket League

BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Rocket League continued ECAC Division F play Thursday night inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab, battling through four games in a 4–0 decision to Penn State Beaver. The Golden Bears showed resilience on the defensive end, highlighted by Aiden Mills (Solarfrogs) finding the net in Game Three and strong defensive efforts from Jay Franklin (Kase) and Jon Wilson (Neblosk) throughout the night. Mills' goal marked the team's first of the 2025–26 campaign, a bright spot in an otherwise tough matchup.

The lineup featured Mills, Franklin, and Wilson under head coach Brad Davis.

Game One

Penn State Beaver 3, WVU Tech 0

Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 3 SH, 280 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 98 pts
Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 66 pts

Game Two

Penn State Beaver 11, WVU Tech 0

Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 0 SH, 184 pts
Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 1 SH, 162 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 46 pts

Game Three

Penn State Beaver 2, WVU Tech 1

Mills (Solarfrogs): 1 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 2 SH, 270 pts
Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 1 SH, 162 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 94 pts

Game Four

Penn State Beaver 9, WVU Tech 0

Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 140 pts
Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 0 SH, 132 pts
Mills (Solarfrogs): 0 G, 0 A, 0 SV, 0 SH, 48 pts

Match Totals – WVU Tech vs. Penn State Beaver

(Oct. 9, 2025 – Best-of-Five, PSU Beaver wins 4–0)

Mills (Solarfrogs): 1 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 2 SH, 568 pts
Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 5 SH, 736 pts
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 0 SH, 378 pts

Team Totals: 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 9 Saves, 7 Shots

Season Totals (through Oct. 9, 2025)

Mills (Solarfrogs): 1 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 2 SH
Franklin (Kase): 0 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 5 SH
Wilson (Neblosk): 0 G, 0 A, 3 SV, 0 SH

Team Totals: 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 9 Saves, 7 Shots

What's Next

WVU Tech continues ECAC Division F Group 4 play Thursday, Oct. 16, hosting Paul Smith's College 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. 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.