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UCLA’s Megan Grant Ties Division I Softball Home Run Record with Her 37th of the Season
Grant’s 37th homer matched Laura Espinoza’s 1995 mark, and she can break the record in the Big Ten championship game.
- On Friday, UCLA senior Megan Grant tied the NCAA Division I softball single-season home run record with her 37th home run during a Big Ten Tournament semifinal against Wisconsin. She matched the mark set by former Arizona player Laura Espinoza in 1995.
- Grant has been in a season-long pursuit of the record against Oklahoma freshman catcher Kendall Wells. Wells remains at 36 home runs after the Sooners were eliminated from the Southeastern Conference Tournament early Thursday.
- The senior reached the milestone in 54 games, significantly faster than the 72 games Espinoza required. Grant has maintained a.478 batting average this season, establishing her among the nation's top 10 hitters.
- "I'm truly honored," Grant said after the game. She aims to break the record during the Big Ten championship game against Nebraska on Saturday, though her focus remains on team success.
- Earlier this week, the San Bruno, California, native was selected fourth overall by the Portland Cascade in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League college draft. UCLA teammate Jordan Woolery also secured a professional spot in the league.
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UCLA two-sport star Megan Grant breaks 31-year-old NCAA softball record - Regional Media News
UCLA senior Megan Grant set the NCAA Division I softball home run record on Saturday with her 38th long ball of the 2026 season. Grant was also a member of UCLA's 2026 NCAA basketball championship team. In the third inning of Saturday's game against Nebraska, Grant hit a blast to deep left-center field to pass the previous record of 37, set in 1995 by Arizona's Laura Espinoza. Grant set the record in 55 games, 17 fewer than Espinoza. "Records ar…
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UCLA’s Megan Grant ties Division I softball home run record with her 37th of the season
UCLA slugger Megan Grant has tied the home run record for Division I softball. She launched her 37th of the season on Friday.
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