The West Virginia Mountaineers (46-15) opened the College World Series with a 7-5 win over the Troy Trojans (38-31) Friday afternoon.

West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins met with the media following the game and reflected on the program's first win at the College World Series.

Opening statement

"Really fun game. Exciting to be here. I thought the guys played great.

"I want to make sure I spend a little bit of time on just how well Troy played and how well coached they are and how competitive that team is and what (head coach) Skylar Meade has done with that program is nothing short of incredible. They deserve a ton of credit.