LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers saw their 13-match winning streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 24 UCLA in a tightly contested battle between ranked opponents.

The loss marks Wisconsin's first defeat in over two months, snapping a program-record win streak that showcased the team's consistency and depth throughout the season.

How it happened:
The Badgers got off to a slow start, dropping the doubles point to the Bruins. Head coach Kelcy McKenna experimented with new pairings in hopes of sparking a different dynamic, but the strategy fell short. Ekaterina Ivanova and Ellison Reynoldson teamed up for the first time this season but were unable to overcome the nation's No. 3 ranked doubles duo. Meanwhile, Taylor Cataldi and Tianna Rangan also dropped their match, handing UCLA the early lead.

Wisconsin bounced back with a strong showing in singles, rattling off three straight wins from Reynoldson, Cataldi, and Ariel Johnson to take a 3-1 lead. However, the Bruins responded with resilience, securing victories in the final three singles matches to complete the comeback and clinch the match.

Singles competition

1. No. 22 Anne-Chritstine Lutemaker (UCLA) def. No. 5 Maria Sholokhova (WIS) 7-5, 7-5

2. No. 100 Taylor Cataldi (WIS) def. No. 103 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-3, 6-3

3. No. 92 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Ekaterina Ivanova (WIS) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)

4. No. 44 Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Tianna Rangan (WIS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

5. Ariel Johnson (WIS) def. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3

6. Ellison Reynoldson (WIS) def. Olivia Center (UCLA) 6-4, 6-2 

Doubles competition

1. No. 16 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. No. 86 Maria Sholokhova/Ariel Johnson (WIS) 4-5, unfinished

2.  No. 3 Oliva Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Ekaterina Ivanova/Ellison Reynoldson (WIS) 6-3

3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Taylor Cataldi/Tianna Rangan (WIS) 6-4

Up Next: Wisconsin will face the USC Trojans on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. (CT).