OKLAHOMA CITY -- Maya Brady was on the bus to her first Women's College World Series three years ago when the UCLA shortstop noticed her mother, Maureen, had slipped her a handwritten note.
Brady picked up where she left off last season, putting together another stellar campaign by hitting .410 with 58 RBI and 15 home runs in 2024 to earn consecutive Pac-12 Player of the Year accolades.