"Grant hit her 38th home run of the season during a Big Ten tournament title game loss to Nebraska on Saturday, breaking the NCAA Division I record set in 1995 by Arizona's Lauren Espinoza."
"After Grant's historic bomb in the third inning off Big Ten pitcher of the year Jordy Frahm gave UCLA a 2-0 lead, the Bruins' (47-8) offense sputtered and Nebraska (46-6) rolled to a 7-2 victory."
"As a team, UCLA pushed its NCAA record single-season team home run total to 182. UCLA will learn its NCAA tournament matchup when the the softball bracket is revealed at 4 p.m. Sunday on ESPN2. The Bruins are expected to host an NCAA Regional and Super Regional should they advance."
"Grant and Oklahoma freshman Kendall Wells have hit homers at a blistering pace and are battling to close the season with the NCAA home run title. Wells has 36 home runs, two behind Grant. Her team was eliminated from the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, but she can add to her tally when the loaded Sooners compete in the NCAA tournament."
Megan Grant hit her 38th home run of the season in a Big Ten tournament title game against Nebraska, breaking the NCAA Division I record previously set in 1995. UCLA set an NCAA record for single-season team home runs with 182. Grant’s homer in the third inning gave UCLA a 2-0 lead, but the Bruins’ offense stalled and Nebraska won 7-2. UCLA will find out its NCAA tournament matchup when the bracket is revealed Sunday on ESPN2. UCLA is expected to host an NCAA Regional and Super Regional if it advances. Grant is also competing for the NCAA home run title with Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells, who has 36 home runs.
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