Megan Grant Sets NCAA Division I Softball Home Run Record with 38th Homer
UCLA's Grant launches NCAA-record 38th homer
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UCLA senior Megan Grant made history by hitting her 38th home run of the season during the Big Ten Championship Game, breaking the NCAA Division I single-season record. Despite her achievement, UCLA lost to Nebraska 7-2 in the championship match.
- 01Megan Grant hit her 38th home run, setting a new NCAA Division I record.
- 02The record-breaking homer came during the Big Ten Championship Game against Nebraska.
- 03Grant previously tied the record with a homer against Wisconsin in the semifinals.
- 04Nebraska won the championship game, defeating UCLA 7-2.
- 05Grant's teammate Jordan Woolery and Oklahoma's Kendall Wells are also in contention for the record.
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Megan Grant, a senior softball player at UCLA, made history by hitting her 38th home run of the season, setting a new NCAA Division I single-season record during the Big Ten Championship Game against Nebraska. Grant's record-breaking homer came in the third inning, giving UCLA a 2-0 lead. She had tied the previous record of 37 home runs, held by Laura Espinoza of Arizona since 1995, just a day before with a solo shot in a semifinal match against Wisconsin. Despite Grant's achievement, UCLA fell to Nebraska, losing the championship 7-2. Grant's performance in the tournament was impressive, as she homered in each of UCLA's three games. The race for the home run record continues, with Grant's teammate Jordan Woolery at 33 home runs and Oklahoma's Kendall Wells trailing with 36.
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