The NCAA D1 Softball Championship is ready to begin with former South Glens Falls Senior High School standout Emma Martens’ college team participating

Former South Glens Falls Senior High School player and current Albany Great Danes infielder, Emma Martens, 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 Albany Great Danes begin the tournament as a number 16 seed and will square off against the 16th seeded Texas A&M Aggies.

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!