Something's Bruin: men's soccer knocks off UCLA

Monday, September 16

Madison, WI

8 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

6-1-0, 1-1-0

UCLA

3-2-2, 1-1-0

UCLA

Wisconsin

Photo by: Nolan Kromke

Something's Bruin: men's soccer knocks off UCLA

September 16, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

The Badgers remain undefeated at home after five home games

By: Ian Wilder

MADISON, Wis. – The No. 8/7 Wisconsin men's soccer team defeated No. 12 UCLA 4-1 Monday picking up their first conference win and remaining undefeated at home.

How it happened
It didn't take long for the Badgers to find their first goal. Wisconsin leading goal scorer Dean Boltz scored his eighth of the season in the 24th minute on a cross in from Trip Fleming, who's second in points on the Badgers behind only Boltz.

24' | WHO ELSE??? DEAN ⚡️BOLTZ⚡️ GIVES US THE LEAD. Trip Fleming with the beauty of a cross in. Just like that, we're in the lead early.

1 WIS, 0 UCLA pic.twitter.com/i5ANpaLkv2
— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 17, 2024

Wisconsin controlled momentum from there and just six minutes later in the 31st minute, senior Kevin Andrews scored his first of the season after Roberto Burlew's cross in was deflected by the UCLA goalkeeper for Andrews to smash into the back of the net.

31' | KEVIN ANDREWS WITH A 🔥 STRIKE🔥. Not a bad time for his first of the season. Roberto Burlew credited with the assist.

We've extended our lead to two!

2 WIS, 0 UCLA pic.twitter.com/RBecqwAbWZ
— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 17, 2024

The Badger's built on their lead from there and Trip Fleming earned his third point of the game in the 40th minute, finding the back of the net on a slick pass from Thomas Raimbault. The Badgers maintained their 3-0 lead into the half.

40' | Man, is it GREAT to be home. We've missed Madison so much we just had to score a THIRD this half.

Trip Fleming with his third point of the game on an assist from Raimbault.

3 WIS, 0 UCLA pic.twitter.com/J9IRsXuG0n
— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 17, 2024

UCLA got a goal back in the 49th minute, and the teams traded chances until Wisconsin retook its three-goal lead in the 85th minute as UCLA transfer Raimbault notched his third point of the game on a nice solo effort.

85' | RAMBO RAIMBAULT GIVES US OUR FOURTH ON THE NIGHT. Our lead is back to three with five minutes to go!

4 WIS, 1 UCLA pic.twitter.com/g79LT2mn7m
— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 17, 2024

The Badgers kept the Bruins off the scoreboard for the remainder of the night to close out their first conference win, 4-1.

Notes to know

Wisconsin remains undefeated at home after five home games. They boast a +16 goal differential at home this season.
The Badgers average 3.17 goals a game when playing at home.
Fleming and Raimbault both put together 3-point performances. That places Fleming second on the roster behind Boltz with 13 points and ties Raimbault for third with four points.
Boltz' eight goals are the best for any Badger in a season since 2017 where both Tom Barlow and Mike Catalano scored 10.
Dean Boltz 19 points are the most for a Wisconsin player since Chris Mueller notched 38 in 2017.