UCLA Softball’s Megan Grant Breaks Program Single-Season Home Run Record

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Megan Grant of UCLA softball set a new single-season home run record with her 32nd homer during a game against Washington. She surpassed Stacey Nuveman's previous record of 31 home runs from 1999.

Key points

Megan Grant broke UCLA's single-season home run record.
Grant hit her 32nd home run against Washington.
She surpassed Stacey Nuveman's record from 1999.
Jordan Woolery has also hit 30 home runs this season.
UCLA softball ranks No. 7 in the nation.

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Earlier this month, Megan Grant flew directly from her softball game in Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate her UCLA women’s basketball teammates winning the program’s first NCAA title. Grant, who is a two-time NFCA All-American in softball, played 14 games with UCLA women’s basketball team. The senior guard totaled six points, four rebounds and an assist across 33 minutes during the 2025-26 season with the Bruins.

UCLA Bruins guard Megan Grant (43) is charged with a foul on Purdue Boilermakers guard Tara Daye (44) in the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial.

Jan 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Megan Grant (43) is charged with a foul on Purdue Boilermakers guard Tara Daye (44) in the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Now, Grant Is Back on the Softball Field

On Friday, the 2025 All-Big Ten First Team selection broke UCLA’s single-season home run record when she hit her 32nd homer of the season during UCLA’s 5-1 victory over Washington. Grant passed Stacey Nuveman’s 31 home run record from 1999.

CHEF MAKES HISTORY! 👩‍🍳@ChefMeganCookin breaks the UCLA single-season home run record with her 32nd of the year!

📺: @BigTenNetwork 📲: #GoBruins pic.twitter.com/fxOTjxdSdt

— UCLA Softball (@UCLASoftball) April 25, 2026 Grant hit two home runs against Washington on Friday, which makes her total home run count 33 as of April 24. In addition to setting a new UCLA record, Grant broke her own Big Ten single-season home run record which was previously 26 home runs in 2025. Senior infielder Jordan Woolery is also on track to pass Nuveman’s former record. As of Friday, Woolery has hit 30 home runs this season. Last week, Grant and Woolery became the first teammates in NCAA Division I softball history to each hit 30 or more home runs in the same season. Both Grant and Woolery along with senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley will be joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League after this season. The veteran trio each received one of 17 AUSL Golden Tickets on April 18, which set a for most players to receive an AUSL Golden Ticket from the same school in the same year. UCLA softball currently holds a 41-5 record and ranks No. 7 in the nation. It’s possible Grant could be part of two national championship teams to finish out her career at UCLA. *Photo Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images* The post appeared first on .

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