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The NCAA D1 Softball Championship is ready to begin with former Riverdale High School standout Sophia Mendoza’s college team participating

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South Alabama Jaguars Coach Becky Clark (2024) | South Alabama Jaguars

South Alabama Jaguars Coach Becky Clark (2024) | South Alabama Jaguars

Former Riverdale High School player and current South Alabama Jaguars catcher and infielder, Sophia Mendoza, will compete in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The South Alabama Jaguars begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the fourth seeded Florida Atlantic Owls.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Sophia Mendoza
Position: catcher and infielder
Team: South Alabama Jaguars
H.S.: Riverdale High School
Hometown: Lehigh Acres

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