EUGENE, Ore. – After leading No. 15 Oregon to a road sweep of Maryland, Lyndsey Grein has been named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. This is her third career Big Ten honor and first of 2026.

The senior from Mokena, Ill., went 3-0 against the Terrapins. For the weekend, she had a 0.93 ERA in 15 innings pitched. She allowed two runs on seven hits, struck out 25 and walked only two. She gave up only one extra base hit the entire series.

In Friday's 11-0 run-rule win, Grein struck out eight in four shutout innings and allowed two hits. She threw four hitless innings in relief on Saturday and struck out seven as the Ducks won 4-3 in eight innings. Sunday, she struck out 10 in a complete game, 8-2 win.

Grein, who is 21-4 on the season, leads the Big Ten in strikeouts (164), WHIP (0.94), and opponent batting average (.173), is second in wins and third in ERA (2.15).

The Ducks host No. 22 Washington for a three-game series that begins Friday at Jane Sanders Stadium (6 p.m., B1G+).

2026 HONORS

Elon Butler, Sr., OF
• Big Ten Player of the Week (4-6)

Lyndsey Grein, Jr., RHP
• Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (4-13)
• Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week (3-24)

Taryn Ho, Fr., SS
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4-6)

Good to see both Grein hitting her stride, and Ma’ake finding her groove again in time for the mutts. Go Ducks!