DarkZero Dragonsteel vs Winthrop University: North American Challengers League 2025 Season Split 2 Playoffs — 2025-08-21
Professional League of Legends match between DarkZero Dragonsteel and Winthrop University in North American Challengers League 2025 Season Split 2 Playoffs on 2025-08-21. The game lasted 32:33 on patch 25.16. DarkZero Dragonsteel defeated Winthrop University, finishing the game 29-14 in kills (DarkZero Dragonsteel led by 15). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
DarkZero Dragonsteel picked Rumble, Maokai, Yone, Xayah, Rakan and banned Lucian, Aurora, Gnar, Alistar, Gwen.
Winthrop University picked Ambessa, Nautilus, Sylas, Corki, Rell and banned Azir, Pantheon, Yunara, Jhin, Varus.
Objectives and map control
DarkZero Dragonsteel secured 4 dragons; Winthrop University secured 1.
Baron count: DarkZero Dragonsteel 1, Winthrop University 0.
Towers destroyed: DarkZero Dragonsteel 11, Winthrop University 1.
Player scoreboard
DarkZero Dragonsteel
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Keii | Rumble | 7/1/6 | 13.00 | 245 | 7.5 | 31,448 | 23.6% | 13,996 | — | 20 | — |
| Jungle | Kisno | Maokai | 3/3/20 | 7.67 | 191 | 5.9 | 28,018 | 21.0% | 12,044 | — | 40 | — |
| Mid | Toasty | Yone | 9/3/14 | 7.67 | 241 | 7.4 | 32,240 | 24.2% | 15,408 | — | 33 | — |
| Bot | sajed | Xayah | 8/3/13 | 7.00 | 301 | 9.3 | 33,414 | 25.0% | 15,931 | — | 20 | — |
| Support | Zyko | Rakan | 2/4/21 | 5.75 | 22 | 0.7 | 8,348 | 6.3% | 9,010 | — | 109 | — |
Winthrop University
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Denathor | Ambessa | 3/5/4 | 1.40 | 216 | 6.6 | 11,696 | 15.7% | 10,911 | — | 17 | — |
| Jungle | Wilson | Nautilus | 0/8/9 | 1.13 | 153 | 4.7 | 11,732 | 15.7% | 8,962 | — | 32 | — |
| Mid | Sword | Sylas | 4/4/6 | 2.50 | 220 | 6.8 | 21,831 | 29.2% | 11,869 | — | 39 | — |
| Bot | Mobility | Corki | 6/4/4 | 2.50 | 300 | 9.2 | 25,703 | 34.4% | 14,439 | — | 37 | — |
| Support | Only35 | Rell | 1/8/8 | 1.13 | 25 | 0.8 | 3,746 | 5.0% | 7,625 | — | 118 | — |
Match standout
Keii (Top) on Rumble closed the game with 7/1/6 (KDA 13.00), dealing 31,448 damage to champions (23.6% of team damage) and farming 13,996 gold. Final score for the winning side (DarkZero Dragonsteel): 29 kills, 11 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
