UCLA's Megan Grant has done what no Division I softball player has accomplished in 31 seasons—and she's not done yet. On May 9, the Bruins' powerful right-handed hitter launched an 0-2 pitch from Nebraska's Jordy Frahm over the right-center fence for her 38th home run of the season, breaking the legendary Laura Espinoza's NCAA single-season home run record set at Arizona in 1995.

It was a moment that had been flirted with for decades but never achieved—until Grant stepped to the plate in the Big Ten Softball Tournament championship. Now, with the record firmly in her sights, the question on everyone's mind is simple: Can she hold onto it?

Grant, selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the AUSL draft by the Portland Cascade, is far from finished. As one of the premier batters in the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament, she's leading the No. 8 seed UCLA Bruins with a career-high .515 batting average—good for sixth in the nation. Add 107 RBIs in 167 at-bats and a nation-leading 1.216 slugging percentage, and you've got a hitter who's rewriting the record books with every swing.

But Grant isn't on this journey alone. She was tied with Oklahoma's freshman sensation Kendall Wells at 36 home runs heading into the final week of the regular season. It was only after Wells hit a rough patch that Grant surged ahead, etching her name into softball history. Now, the race is on: Can Grant keep her hot streak alive through the postseason, potentially becoming the first player ever to slug 40 home runs in a single season? Or will Wells—or another challenger—find their swing when it matters most?

As the Bruins aim for a deep run through regionals, super regionals, and ultimately the Women's College World Series, all eyes are on Grant. Every at-bat is a chance to extend her legacy—and maybe, just maybe, make history that will stand for another 31 years.