![]() “At one point in the season, I was so over that, that it almost did allow me to break free from my own standards. “I definitely got caught up in a lot of media and what people were saying about me,” Brady said. Expectations remained sky high for the niece of a seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback. 317 during the regular season, felt as if it were never enough. Even when she had a successful game, Brady, who hit. Last year, with the departure of UCLA’s Olympians, opposing pitchers zeroed in on Brady. Brady had to prove she had the same quality.īrady starred during her pandemic-shortened freshman season in 2020 and was named an NFCA first-team All-American in 2021 while playing alongside veterans Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles. ![]() It was Nuveman’s ability to turn bad pitches into hits that signaled her elite status. 466 career batting average is still the best in Bruins history. When talking about Brady’s growth this year, UCLA head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez referenced the legendary hitter whose. Stacey Nuveman is the only UCLA player to earn the honor. With 57 RBIs and 16 home runs that rank second in the Pac-12, Brady was close to becoming just the fourth player in conference history to win the batting triple crown. 339 last year, Brady now leads the conference with a. 9 seed Oregon State.Īfter hitting a disappointing. ![]() 1-seeded Bruins will play in Thursday's quarterfinal at Tucson against No. 2-ranked UCLA (50-4) will take a 23-game winning streak into the inaugural Pac-12 Conference tournament. The redshirt junior is having her best season as a Bruin by delivering much-needed leadership at shortstop, light-hearted jokes in the dugout and steady hitting at the plate. On the field and behind the scenes, it’s Brady’s time. Then she realizes everyone is looking at her. Now a veteran on a team that welcomed seven freshmen while pushing for its eighth consecutive Women’s College World Series berth, Brady occasionally finds herself waiting for someone else’s calm voice to command the clubhouse. UCLA stars such as Briana Perez, Kinsley Washington and Delanie Wisz would speak up in any team meetings. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press)įor three years, Maya Brady sat back and relied on upperclassmen and national champions to lead the way. The redshirt junior has become the vocal leader for the Bruins. 813 average (13-for-16) and 1.563 slugging percentage with 13 RBI, four home runs and 13 runs scored.UCLA shortstop Maya Brady reacts to a play against Washington earlier this season. Now, she is back for her senior season, and has already set the bar astronomically high. With that, she became the first Bruin since Rachel Garcia to hit two home runs in a WCWS game when she left the yard twice against No. 438 batting average, seven RBI and two home runs in Oklahoma City. Last season, Brady was named to the Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team after leading the Bruins with a. ![]() Something about Maya Brady on Super □□□□□ Sunday. Take a look at the walk-off homer to cap off her super Sunday ⬇️ Brady has been a star since her freshman season at UCLA, when she was named the 2020 Softball America Freshman of the Year. ![]() The apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree. Maya is the daughter of Tom Brady’s sister, Maureen, who was an All-American pitcher at Fresno State. Her uncle is 7-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady after all. Brady's performance, and name, felt all-too familiar on Super Bowl Sunday. ![]()
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