Bruins’ Grant and Ducks’ Sokolsky and Ma’ake receive weekly recognition
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