Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate Alex Jacobson has written her name into the NCAA record book.

Jacobson, a senior third baseman at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., broke the NCAA softball record for all divisions when she hit home runs in eight consecutive games from March 22 to March 29.

"I didn't think much about the streak until the sixth game," she said in a story posted on her school's website.

Jacobson hit .481 (13 of 27) with eight home runs during her streak, belting one homer in each game. She broke the previous NCAA record of home runs in seven straight games.

"Alex made a small adjustment to her swing," said Rockhurst Coach Galen Struve. "She struggled last year. She has always been in great shape and takes care of herself."

Jacobson hit .207 last season with five home runs. "I am seeing the ball much better," she said.