Wisconsin Badgers
2-4-0, 0-2-0
UCLA
2-3-2, 2-0-0
Badgers fall to the Bruins in Big Ten showdown
September 19, 2025 | Men's Soccer
UCLA takes down Wisconsin, 3-1
LOS ANGELES - The Wisconsin men's soccer team (2-4-0, 0-2-0 B1G) fell to the UCLA Bruins (2-3-2, 2-0-0 B1G) Friday night, 3-1. The Badgers scored first with a goal from Cristobal Porter, but the Bruins scored three unanswered goals to seal their victory.
How It Happened:
The Badgers didn't take long to get settled in Los Angeles, finding the back of the net in the fifth minute. Gianluca Del Priore passed out of pressure to Markie Hrvojevic, who set up Cristobal Porter for a one-touch goal to the right side of the net.
Tito with the one-toucher 👀 pic.twitter.com/HoMmdefBGZ
— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 20, 2025
UCLA responded quickly with a goal from graduate student Konstantinos Georgallides in the ninth minute. Philip Naef and Sergi Solans earned assists.
Wisconsin's Wade Stinson thought he found the back of the net in the 41st minute, but the goal was waved off as Stinson committed a foul before his shot. The two teams entered the half tied at one.
The Bruins took the lead in the 60th minute with a goal from redshirt sophomore Sergi Solans. Francis Bonsu tallied an assist.
Freshman Francis Bonsu scored his first career goal eight minutes later to give the Bruins a 3-1 lead. Sean Sent and Sergi Solans were credited with assists.
Key Notes:
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UCLA picked 4th in the Big Ten Preseason poll, Wisconsin picked 8th.
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Only the third meeting with UCLA in Wisconsin men's soccer history (1-1-1).
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Cristobal Porter scored his first goal as a Badger.
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UCLA's Sergi Solans tallied four points against the Badgers, extending his goal streak to three games.
Team Stats
Cristobal Porter (1)
Assisted By: Gianluca Del Priore , Markie Hrvojevic
GOAL by Wisc Porter, Cristobal Assist by Del Priore, Gianluca and Hrvojevic, Markie.
04:21
Konstantinos Georgallides (1)
Assisted By: Philip Naef , Sergi Solans
GOAL by UCLA Georgallides, Konstantinos Assist by Naef, Philip and Solans, Sergi.
08:08
Sergi Solans (3)
Assisted By: Francis Bonsu
GOAL by UCLA Solans, Sergi Assist by Bonsu, Francis.
59:42
Francis Bonsu (1)
Assisted By: Sean Sent , Sergi Solans
GOAL by UCLA Bonsu, Francis Assist by Sent, Sean and Solans, Sergi.
67:23
