Huge Ten Softball Weekly Honors: Bragg, Frahm, and Mason Recognized
The Big Ten Conference announced its softball Players of the Week on March 23, 2026, recognizing outstanding performances from UCLA’s Kaniya Bragg, Nebraska’s Jordy Frahm, and Northwestern’s Marina Mason.
Player of the Week: Kaniya Bragg, UCLA
UCLA sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg earned Player of the Week honors after a dominant showing in a series against Rutgers. Bragg reached base in seven of her eight plate appearances across two run-rule victories. She scored a team-high seven times, driving in three runs with two home runs and drawing two walks. Bragg recorded her second career multi-home run performance in the first game of the series, hitting a pair of home runs to right field.
Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Frahm, Nebraska
Nebraska senior pitcher Jordy Frahm was named Pitcher of the Week after a stellar weekend in the circle. Frahm pitched 10.0 innings, securing a win and a save. She earned the win on Friday with a complete-game shutout, allowing only two hits and striking out 12 batters. Frahm limited opponents to a .114 batting average, totaling 15 strikeouts across 10 innings pitched while allowing just four hits and zero runs.
Freshman of the Week: Marina Mason, Northwestern
Northwestern freshman pitcher Marina Mason claimed Freshman of the Week honors after a remarkable performance in a series sweep at Illinois. Mason pitched two 7.0-inning complete games, including a no-hitter. She posted a 0.50 ERA (1 earned run in 14.0 innings pitched) and a .044 opponent batting average, striking out 10 batters. Mason carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning of Friday’s 6-1 win and followed it up with her first career no-hitter on Sunday, throwing 111 pitches and striking out three in a 5-0 victory. This marked Northwestern’s 54th no-hitter in program history, the first in conference play since 2021, the first by a Northwestern freshman since 2011, and the first 7.0-inning no-hitter by a Wildcat freshman since 2007.
2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees
- Feb. 9
- PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
- P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU
- F: Bella Douglas, PUR
- Feb. 16
- PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH
- P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN
- F: Allison Oneacre, PSU
- Feb. 23
- PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
- P: Hannah Camenzind, Sr., NEB
- F: Allison Oneacre, PSU
- March 2
- PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND
- P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR
- F: Bri Alejandre, UCLA
- March 9
- PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
- P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR
- F: Anna Moore, PUR
- March 16
- PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND
- P: Alexis Jensen, Fr., NEB
- F: Anna Moore, PUR
- March 23
- PL: Kaniya Bragg, So., UCLA
- P: Jordy Frahm, Sr., NEB
- F: Marina Mason, NU
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