History was made on Saturday, May 9, as UCLA senior Megan Grant crushed her 38th home run of the season, shattering a record that had stood for over three decades.

Facing Nebraska's Jordy Frahm in the top of the third inning, Grant worked the count to 0-2 before launching a pitch to dead center field. The solo shot was her fourth home run in the last five games, and it pushed her past Arizona legend Laura Espinoza for the most home runs in a single NCAA season—a record Espinoza had held since 1994.

The moment was electric, and the Bruins faithful erupted as Grant rounded the bases. Her milestone came during the Big Ten championship game, adding even more drama to an already high-stakes contest. And with UCLA already locked into the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament, Grant's record-breaking campaign is far from over.

Grant's remarkable power surge also allowed her to surpass Oklahoma freshman Kendall Wells, who had been chasing Espinoza's mark herself. Wells finished the season with 36 home runs, just one shy of the former record, after Oklahoma was eliminated from the SEC Tournament by Georgia on May 7.

For Grant and the Bruins, individual accolades are just part of the story. UCLA has finished fifth at the Women's College World Series in four of the past five seasons, and this year the team has its sights set on a deeper run. Grant has climbed to new individual heights—now it's time for the Bruins to do the same as a team.