UCLA's Megan Grant Ties NCAA Softball Single-Season Home Run Record
UCLA's Grant ties softball single-season HR mark
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UCLA senior Megan Grant hit her 37th home run of the season, matching the NCAA Division I softball single-season record set in 1995. Grant achieved this milestone during the Big Ten tournament semifinals against Wisconsin, with a chance to break the record in the upcoming final against Nebraska.
- 01Megan Grant tied the NCAA Division I softball single-season record with 37 home runs.
- 02The record-tying home run occurred during a 19-5 victory over Wisconsin.
- 03Grant achieved this in just 54 games, compared to the previous record holder's 72 games.
- 04Oklahoma's Kendall Wells trails with 36 home runs after her team's early exit from the SEC tournament.
- 05Grant was the first hitter selected in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League College Draft.
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UCLA senior Megan Grant made history by hitting her 37th home run of the season, tying the NCAA Division I softball single-season record previously held by Laura Espinoza since 1995. This milestone was achieved during the Big Ten tournament semifinals, where UCLA triumphed over Wisconsin with a score of 19-5. Grant's record-tying home run came in just 54 games, significantly fewer than Espinoza's 72 games. With one more home run, Grant could break the record in the upcoming final against Nebraska. Meanwhile, Oklahoma freshman catcher Kendall Wells, who has 36 home runs, will also have an opportunity to increase her tally in the Women's College World Series. Both UCLA and Oklahoma have set a new benchmark for team home runs in a season, each hitting 173 home runs before Oklahoma's exit from the SEC tournament. Grant, who previously set the Big Ten single-season record with 26 home runs, was also the first hitter selected in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League College Draft.
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Grant's performance not only highlights her individual talent but also showcases UCLA's dominance in collegiate softball, potentially inspiring future athletes.
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