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Marissa McCann, former Willow Canyon High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Missouri Tigers Coach Larissa Anderson (2024) | Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers Coach Larissa Anderson (2024) | Missouri Tigers

Former Willow Canyon High School player and current Missouri Tigers right handed pitcher, Marissa McCann, 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 Missouri Tigers begin the tournament as a number seven seed and will square off against the seventh seeded Omaha Mavericks.

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: Marissa McCann
Position: right handed pitcher
Team: Missouri Tigers
H.S.: Willow Canyon High School
Hometown: Surprise

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