Maya Brady’s UCLA softball career has come to an end. Brady, who wanted to play softball at UCLA since she was a little kid lived the dream out and lived it well.
Brady and the UCLA Bruins saw their season come to an end after their 32nd trip in 42 tries to the Women’s College World Series. The Bruins lost to Stanford in the final game, but still went out as the last Pac-12 champion for regular season and conference tournament.
Brady was emotional following the game of course. The 2020 Softball America freshman of the year from San Mateo California was also a back-to-back Pac-12 Player of the Year winner. She was named to the first team All American team three times.
The last out of the last @pac12 softball matchup.
Fitting that it’s at the #WCWS. Featuring a @CanadyNijaree stomp and a Papa Canady celly 😂@StanfordSball is not done yet. pic.twitter.com/vnTrnHFRJY
— Jenna Becerra (@JennaBecerra01) June 3, 2024
She was asked after the game about her legacy at UCLA and she had this to say to reporters:
“We never got to win, but trust me, I’m winning in life.” @BradyMaya wanted to play for @UCLASoftball since she was a little kid.
She lived that dream. And her future is bright.
— Jenna Becerra (@JennaBecerra01) June 3, 2024
Stanford now moves on to the Final Four. They will take on Texas on Monday evening. The other two teams remaining are the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners.