Megan Grant has cemented her name in NCAA softball history, and she did it in style. Just one day after tying the Division I single-season home run record, the UCLA Bruins star blasted her 38th home run of the season during the Big Ten tournament championship game on Saturday, standing alone atop the record books.
And this wasn't just any home run—Grant launched an absolute moonshot to set the new mark, a fitting exclamation point on a historic season. While the Bruins fell 7-2 to Nebraska in the title game, Grant's record-breaking moment was a bright spot for the team. Her power display this season has been nothing short of legendary, surpassing the previous record of 37 home runs set by Arizona's Laura Espinoza back in 1995.
What makes Grant's achievement even more impressive is the efficiency behind it. Espinoza needed 72 games to reach her mark, but Grant surpassed it in just her first 55 games of the season. With the NCAA tournament on the horizon, the senior slugger has a golden opportunity to stretch the record even further.
Grant is currently batting an eye-popping .475, but her impact extends beyond the softball diamond. A fan favorite for the Bruins women's basketball team, she helped lead UCLA to its first-ever NCAA championship on the hardwood. Now, she's become a household name in softball, earning a spot on SportsCenter after tying the record on Friday.
The question now is: just how far can Megan Grant push the new single-season home run record? With the postseason underway, the softball world will be watching every at-bat.
