The NCAA D1 Softball Championship is ready to begin with former West Monroe High School standout Maddie Hayden’s college team participating

Former West Monroe High School player and current Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns outfielder, Maddie Hayden, 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 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns begin the tournament as a number 13 seed and will square off against the 13th seeded Princeton Tigers.

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!