BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Rocket League Blue dropped a 4–0 decision to Bellarmine University Thursday night in ECAC action inside the Golden Bear Esports Lab. The Golden Bears competed hard throughout the series, highlighted by a narrow one-goal battle in Game Two and multiple multi-goal efforts across the night.
Bellarmine secured the series behind efficient finishing in the opening and closing games, but WVU Tech showed strong offensive pressure and defensive activity in the middle frames.
Match Summary — Bellarmine 4, WVU Tech 0
Game One — Bellarmine 5, WVU Tech 3
WVU Tech opened the series with balanced scoring, as Samuel Duff (Algebrother), Jon Wilson (Neblosk) and Aiden Mills (Solarfrogs) each found the net.
- Algebrother: 1 G, 1 A, 1 SV, 1 SH, 358 pts
- Neblosk: 1 G, 0 A, 2 SV, 3 SH, 295 pts
- Solarfrogs: 1 G, 0 A, 1 SV, 2 SH, 200 pts
The Golden Bears stayed within striking distance throughout before Bellarmine pulled away late.
Game Two — Bellarmine 2, WVU Tech 1
Tech tightened defensively in the second contest, turning in its strongest defensive performance of the night.
- Solarfrogs: 1 G, 1 SV, 218 pts
- Neblosk: 1 A, 2 SV, 2 SH, 396 pts
- Algebrother: 1 SV, 105 pts
The Golden Bears held Bellarmine to just two goals and created multiple scoring chances but came up one goal short.
Game Three — Bellarmine 8, WVU Tech 2
WVU Tech answered early with two goals before Bellarmine surged offensively.
- Neblosk: 1 G, 1 A, 1 SV, 3 SH, 340 pts
- Algebrother: 1 G, 1 SV, 238 pts
- Solarfrogs: 1 A, 120 pts
Game Four — Bellarmine 8, WVU Tech 1
The Golden Bears continued to battle in the final frame.
- Neblosk: 1 G, 3 SV, 2 SH, 395 pts
- Solarfrogs: 1 A, 1 SV, 184 pts
- Algebrother: 1 SV, 1 SH, 126 pts
What's Next
WVU Tech Blue returns to action Feb. 19 against Southern Arkansas University as the Golden Bears continue ECAC play.
