BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech remained unbeaten in Rainbow Six Siege competition Wednesday night, Oct. 7, defeating UNC Asheville's AVL Varsity 2-0 in NECC play at the Golden Bear Esports Lab.
The Golden Bears opened with a 7-3 victory on Clubhouse before closing out the match with a 7-1 win on Lair. Junior Andrew Gwinn (amgscythe) led WVU Tech with 28 eliminations across the two maps as Tech improved to 2-0 on the season.
Match recap
WVU Tech took control of the matchup with a 7-3 victory on Clubhouse, led by 15 eliminations from Gwinn. Senior Noah Tucker (bizzy.biyombo) added nine eliminations, while senior Patrick Hilbert (Hilbert225) recorded eight and senior Ty Bock (BockShiesty) contributed six.
Junior Tobias Hill (salad.wvut) also recorded four eliminations in the opening map.
The Golden Bears followed with an even stronger showing on Lair, allowing just one round in a 7-1 victory to complete the 2-0 match win.
Gwinn added 13 eliminations on Lair to finish with a match-high 28. Tucker contributed another nine, bringing his total to 18, while Hilbert added six to finish with 14 across the two maps.
Bock finished the evening with 10 eliminations, and freshman Josiah Pilkington (DaBeastLoL) contributed three on Lair.
The victory followed WVU Tech's season-opening 2-0 win over Niner Esports Gold on Oct. 1, when the Golden Bears claimed both maps by identical 7-2 scores.
Season snapshot
WVU Tech has won all four maps through its first two matches, outscoring its opponents 28-8 in rounds. The Golden Bears have allowed three or fewer rounds in each map, including just one in Wednesday's victory on Lair.
| Team statistic |
Season total |
| Overall record |
2-0 |
| Map record |
4-0 |
| Map win percentage |
100% |
| Rounds won |
28 |
| Rounds lost |
8 |
| Round differential |
+20 |
Season leaders
Gwinn has helped set the pace for the Golden Bears during their unbeaten start, recording 28 eliminations in Wednesday's victory over UNC Asheville. His performance included 15 eliminations on Clubhouse and 13 on Lair.
Hilbert has also been a consistent contributor, adding 14 eliminations against UNC Asheville after a strong showing in the season opener against Niner Esports Gold.
Tucker finished Wednesday's match with 18 eliminations, while Bock added 10. Hill and Pilkington have also contributed during the opening two matches.
What's next
WVU Tech (2-0) returns to NECC Rainbow Six Siege competition Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the Golden Bears face NC State Black at 8 p.m. at the Golden Bear Esports Lab in Beckley.
Fans can watch select Golden Bear esports competitions on the WVU Tech Golden Bears Twitch channel.
