Vanderbilt defeats depleted NC State to stay alive at College World Series Friday

North Carolina State had only 13 players for its game at the College World Series in Omaha Friday due to Covid related issues and lost to Vanderbilt 3-1. Both teams found out about an hour before Friday’s game that the contest would be delayed so the NCAA could complete “health and safety protocols.” Shortly after that, NC State announced that several players had been put into COVID protocol and would not be available for the game. The teams meet again today with Vanderbilt needing a win to avoid elimination.