The NCAA D1 Softball Championship is ready to begin with former East Forsyth High School standout Kierston Deal’s college team participating

Former East Forsyth High School player and current Oklahoma Sooners left handed pitcher, Kierston Deal, 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 Oklahoma Sooners begin the tournament as a number two seed and will square off against the second seeded Cleveland State Vikings.

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!