UCLA and Oregon Collect Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Player of the Week 
Megan Grant, UCLA 
Jr. – UTL – San Bruno, Calif. – Aragon High School – Major: Sociology

• Led UCLA to a 4-0 week, including a top 25 sweep of No. 21 Ohio State, with a team-best .727 batting average (8-for-11), two home runs, nine RBI, a 1.455 slugging percentage and a .769 on-base percentage 
• Went 2-for-4 in game one versus the Buckeyes on Friday, hitting two home runs and tallying a career-high seven RBI. Grant’s second home run of the night was a walk-off grand slam to secure a run-rule victory, 14-6, in five innings  
• Her third career multi-home run performance brought her season home run total to 17, which is tied for the lead in the Big Ten  
• On the week, Grant recorded two hits in each of UCLA’s four games and recorded a pair of doubles in a 2-for-2 performance versus UC San Diego on Tuesday  
• Last UCLA Player of the Week: Megan Grant (April 7, 2025) 

Pitcher of the Week 
Elise Sokolsky, Oregon 
Jr. – RHP – Little Rock, Ark. – Bentonville West High School – Major: General Social Science

• Went 3-0 as Oregon swept Michigan and defeated Oregon State, posting a .051 ERA in 13.2 innings pitched  
• Yielded one run on four hits, struck out 14 and walked four, limiting opponents to a .091 hitting percentage 
• Threw a complete game, allowing one hit while striking out six in a 9-1 win at Oregon State 
• Earned the win in game one against Michigan, allowing no runs in 1.2 innings of relief  
• Threw 5.0 innings out of the bullpen in the second game against Michigan, holding the Wolverines scoreless over the final five innings and striking out six 
• Last Oregon Pitcher of the Week: Lyndsey Grein (Feb. 24, 2025) 

Freshman of the Week 
Stefini Ma’ake, Oregon 
DP – San Diego, Calif.  – Academy of Our Lady Peace – Major: Undeclared

• Hit .500 with three home runs and seven RBI as Oregon swept Michigan and defeated Oregon State  
• Was 5-for-10 on the week and had a slugging percentage of 1.400 
• Went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday’s 9-1 win at Oregon State  
• Drove in the Ducks’ second run in Friday’s 3-2 series opening victory over Michigan  
• Hit a three-run home run in Saturday’s 9-1 win in the finale against Michigan  
• Earns her second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor and third of the season  
• Last Oregon Freshman of the Week: Stefini Ma’ake (March 31, 2025) 

2025 Big Ten Softball Honorees 
Feb. 10 
PL: Jasmyn Burns, So., OSU 
P: Lorin Boutte, Fr., OSU 
F: Emma Cox, ORE 
Feb. 17 
Co-PL: Hannah Lindsay, Sr., IOWA 
Co-PL: Ava Kuszak, Jr., NEB 
Co-P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB 
Co-P: Ella Harrison, Fr., RU 
F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE 
Feb. 24 
PL: Kaitlyn Farley, Sr., OSU 
P: Lyndsey Grein, Jr., ORE 
F: Rylee McCoy, ORE 
March 3 
PL: Alexis DeBoer, Fr., WASH 
P: Stevie Hansen, Sr., WASH 
F: Kaniya Bragg, UCLA 
March 10
PL: Brooke Klosowicz, So., PSU 
P/F: Ella Harrison, Fr., RU 
March 17 
PL: Katie Flannery, So., ORE 
P: Taylor Tinsley, Jr., UCLA 
F: Kendra Lewis, WIS 
March 24 
PL: Morgan Frye, Gr., OSU 
P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB 
F: Lauren Putz, MICH 
March 31 
PL: Jenissa Conway, So., MICH 
P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB 
Co-F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE 
Co-F: Addisen Fisher, UCLA 
April 7 
PL: Megan Grant, Jr., UCLA 
P: Elise Sokolsky, Jr., ORE 
F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE