Wisconsin Badgers
UCLA
No. 18 Men’s soccer hosts No. 10 UCLA at McClimon
October 13, 2026 | Men's Soccer
Badgers face Bruins on Friday
MADISON, Wis. - The No. 18 Wisconsin men's soccer team (7-2-3, 1-2-3 B1G) plays its third-straight home match on Friday, Oct. 16. The Badgers will take on No. 10 UCLA (7-1-4, 3-1-2 B1G), with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT against the Bruins.
Here are five things to know before this week's match.
1 – HOW ABOUT A HAT TRICK – Freshman Christopher Salazar made his first collegiate start one to remember, scoring three times against Lakeland last Tuesday. Salazar's hat trick helped the Badgers to an 8-0 win over the Muskies and earned him Big Ten Freshman of the Week. He is the first freshman to receive this award since Dean Boltz in 2024.
2 – SENSATIONAL SHUTOUT – Goalkeeper Judewellin Michel impressed again on Saturday, making a pair of saves in Wisconsin's 1-0 shutout victory over Rutgers. Michel was awarded Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time this season after his performance. The sophomore's presence between the posts and Aidan Martinez's first half goal helped the Badgers to their first conference win of the season.
3 – SCOUTING UCLA – The Bruins currently sit in fourth place in the Big Ten standings and are on a four-match winning streak. Last week UCLA earned a 5-1 win over Westmont and collected three conference points with a 2-1 victory over Ohio State. Jaime Amaro leads the Bruins' offense with 13 points (5 goals, 3 assists) and Ryan Tiltack has played the majority of games in goal, posting a 1.08 goals against average and two shutouts.
4 – BADGERS VS BRUINS – UW is 1-1-1 in just three games played against UCLA all-time. Last season, the Bruins picked up their first program win over the Badgers with a 3-1 victory in Los Angeles. Cristobal Porter scored UW's lone goal in that contest. Wisconsin's win came in 2024 when they took the 4-1 victory in Madison.
5 – HOW TO FOLLOW – Friday's ranked contest will be played at the Badgers' McClimon Soccer Complex, with admission free to all. The game will stream on B1G+ and live stats can be found on the Badger men's soccer schedule at uwbadgers.com. Live updates will also be given on @BadgerMSoccer on X, as well as @badgermsoccer on Instagram.
EXTRA TIME – Any time the Badgers win at McClimon this season, join the team immediately after the game at the northwest corner of the field for autographs.
