BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech esports opened its ECAC Fortnite Builds Trios season Thursday night, highlighted by a third-place finish in Game Three from the trio of Brayden Hanshew (Mune), Tobias Hill (Salad) and Karl Hoppe (karl1x).

The Golden Bears battled through three matches during the season opener.

• Game One: Tech finished ninth with no eliminations (27 points).
• Game Two: The squad placed 18th, powered by two eliminations from Salad and one from Karl, totaling 24 points.
• Game Three: Despite Karl lagging out, Salad notched a kill and the Golden Bears secured a strong third-place finish, scoring 50 points.

The squad finished the evening with 101 points overall.

What's Next
WVU Tech returns to action Thursday, Oct. 9, continuing ECAC Fortnite Builds Trios play at 8 p.m. in Beckley, W.Va. Matches stream live on Twitch.

Game at a Glance: Fortnite Builds
In Fortnite's Builds mode, players can construct structures such as walls, floors and ramps using materials like wood, brick and metal. Building provides protection, high-ground advantages, and creative ways to trap or block opponents. In Trios play, three-player squads drop into a shrinking battlefield, combining shooting skills with fast building tactics to outlast opponents. Teams earn points through eliminations and placements, with a Victory Royale as the ultimate goal.
 

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