BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech esports had a marathon night of Marvel Rivals action on Tuesday, securing a 2-1 win over Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) before falling to UNC Greensboro (0-2) and USC Garnet (0-2). The Golden Bears showed resilience and depth, with every player contributing key moments across three hard-fought matches.
Match Recaps with WVU Tech Highlights
Embry-Riddle (W, 2–1)
- Tyler Vines (Typoint-5) – MVP: Dropped 30 eliminations with Moon Knight, controlling teamfights with initiations and clutch finishers.
- Dakota P. Dietz (NinjaRemover) – SVP: Racked up 16 eliminations and 27 assists on Cloak & Dagger and Luna Snow, stabilizing fights with sustain and crowd control.
- Wyatt Plumley (Plum_): Flexed across Winter Soldier, Phoenix, and Doctor Strange for 29 eliminations, mixing burst damage and sustain.
- Jordan Green (JrdnN3xtDoor): Balanced output with 11 eliminations and 27 assists as Loki and Spider-Man, weaving in key disables.
- Ty Bock (BockShiesty): Anchored with Emma Frost, Venom, and Ultron, contributing 19 eliminations and wave-clear utility.
- Silas Eads (R3D Mystix): Battled with Magneto, Venom, and Angela, soaking pressure despite difficult matchups.
- Opponent highlight: KugelBlitz-13 starred for Embry-Riddle with 22 eliminations on Jeff the Land Shark.
UNC Greensboro (L, 0–2)
- Jordan Green (JrdnN3xtDoor) – MVP: Produced 23 eliminations with Iron Man, keeping Tech competitive with ranged zoning and burst.
- Ty Bock (BockShiesty) – SVP: Worked Emma Frost and Ultron into 12 eliminations and 8 assists, helping control pushes.
- Dakota Dietz (NinjaRemover): Chipped in with Luna Snow and Doctor Strange, providing shields and tempo plays.
- Wyatt Plumley (Plum_): Played Cloak & Dagger and Winter Soldier for sustained presence in fights.
- Tyler Vines (Typoint-5): Opened strong with Moon Knight, but was later shut down by coordinated pressure.
- Silas Eads (R3D Mystix): On Magneto, had limited opportunities against UNC's aggressive rotations.
- Opponent highlight: Captain America (JisCOLD) carried with 16 eliminations, backed by Human Torch (psyrl) with 15.
USC Garnet (L, 0–2)
- Wyatt Plumley (Plum_) – MVP: Delivered Tech's best performance with 31 eliminations across both games using Cloak & Dagger, Winter Soldier, and Doctor Strange.
- Dakota Dietz (NinjaRemover) – SVP: Strong utility as Thor and Doctor Strange, with 18 eliminations and defensive plays to keep Tech alive.
- Tyler Vines (Typoint-5): Tallied 26 eliminations as Moon Knight and Peni Parker, consistently diving to start fights.
- Ty Bock (BockShiesty): Posted 17 eliminations and 19 assists with Emma Frost and Ultron, disrupting Garnet's carries.
- Jordan Green (JrdnN3xtDoor): Added 12 eliminations with Adam Warlock, Loki, and Spider-Man, bringing utility and CC.
- Silas Eads (R3D Mystix): Struggled on Magneto but absorbed heavy focus.
- Opponent highlights: Mister Fantastic/Doctor Strange (Blubonic) exploded for 32 eliminations, while The Thing (Shadow154) added 29, overwhelming Tech.
WVU Tech Marvel Rivals Box Score (3 games)
What's Next
The Golden Bears stay busy with a full slate of esports competition this week:
- League of Legends vs. Washtenaw CC — Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.
- League of Legends vs. Louisville — Sept. 18, 8:30 p.m.
- Overwatch vs. Navy — Sept. 19, 8 p.m.
- Overwatch vs. Wilkes — Sept. 19, 9 p.m.
- Overwatch vs. Navy — Sept. 19, 10:30 p.m.
All matches stream live on Twitch.
