Vanderbilt advances to CWS Finals after Saturday’s game against NC State canceled due to Covid protocols

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The NCAA announced early Saturday morning that the NC State vs. Vanderbilt game scheduled for Saturday afternoon was declared a no contest. 

The result is Vanderbilt advances to Monday’s College World Series Finals.

The NCAA statement at 2:10 a.m. ET on Saturday said, “The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee has declared the Vanderbilt-NC State men’s College Wolrd Series game scheduled for Saturday a no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols. 

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“This decision was made based on the recommendation of the championship medical team and the Douglas County Health Department. As a result, Vanderbilt will advance to the CWS Finals.

“The NCAA and the committee regret that NC State’s student-athletes and coaching staff will not be able to continue in the championship in which they earned the right to participate. Because of privacy issues, we cannot provide further details.” 

© Getty Images Vanderbilt baseball players Isaiah Thomas (No. 8), Troy LaNeve (No. 19), and Enrique Bradfield Jr. (No. 51) gather in the outfield. The Vanderbilt baseball team faced the NC State Wolfpack at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, June 25, 2021. Vanderbilt beat NC State 3-1.

Vanderbilt is now off until Monday night when it will face the winner of Saturday’s game between Texas and Mississippi State.

Vanderbilt is 48-16 overall. The NC State Wolfpack end the season 37-18 overall. On Friday, Vanderbilt beat NC State 3-1. 

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vanderbilt on to CWS Finals after Saturday’s game against NC State canceled due to Covid protocols