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Former Dowling Catholic High School player Ella McVey’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship starting Friday, May 17

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Michigan Wolverines Coach Bonnie Tholl (2024) | Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines Coach Bonnie Tholl (2024) | Michigan Wolverines

Former Dowling Catholic High School player and current Michigan Wolverines second baseman and shortstop, Ella McVey, 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 Michigan Wolverines begin the tournament as a number five seed and will square off against the fifth seeded Kentucky Wildcats.

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: Ella McVey
Position: second baseman and shortstop
Team: Michigan Wolverines
H.S.: Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Des Moines

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