While Indian Fever superstar Caitlin Clark did not attend the 32nd annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, she earned two of the three honors she was nominated for — Best Record-Breaking Performance and Best College Athlete – Women’s Sports.

Clark became the first woman to win the ESPY for Record-Breaking Performance, which she earned for becoming the NCAA’s Division 1 all-time scorer, breaking Pete Maravich’s record during her senior year with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Before facing the Phoenix Mercury on July 12, Clark spoke to reporters about breaking gender barriers with the Record-Breaking Performance ESPY, sending a direct message to the award ceremony’s host, former tennis legend Serena Williams.

“I think it’s super cool,” Clark said, who didn’t realize she was the first woman to win the award until her little brother texted her this morning.

“I think it probably shouldn’t have been the first woman to ever win that award, in my eyes. Just because I grew up supporting so many different female athletes that I idolized and I loved. The amount of records I saw people break and win… Like how did Serena Williams never win that award? That’s crazy.

“Hopefully, it’s the start to women getting more recognition and their accomplishments being recognized a little bit more… but for me, it’s just something I’m really grateful for.”

During the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Serena Williams took fun shot at Clark in her opening monologue.

“Caitlin Clark had an amazing year and is nominated for three awards,” Williams told the live audience. “You are the Larry Bird in that you are an amazing player, you have ties to Indiana, and white people are really crazy about you.”

As for Clark, she enjoyed watching the show at home on the couch. “Something that really stood out to me was how women’s basketball was a part of the show,” the 22-year-old said. “It shows where women’s basketball is going and obviously women’s athletics in general.”