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Former Eastlake High School player Abby Steffen’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship starting Friday, May 17

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Oregon Ducks Coach Melyssa Lombardi (2024) | Oregon Ducks

Oregon Ducks Coach Melyssa Lombardi (2024) | Oregon Ducks

Former Eastlake High School player and current Oregon Ducks infielder, Abby Steffen, 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 Oregon Ducks begin the tournament as a number two seed and will square off against the second seeded Boston Terriers.

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: Abby Steffen
Position: infielder
Team: Oregon Ducks
H.S.: Eastlake High School
Hometown: Chula Vista

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