Wisconsin Badgers
14-8, 0-1
UCLA
19-3, 1-0
Badgers drop conference opener
March 06, 2026 | Softball
UW allows 13 unanswered runs in Los Angeles
The Badgers (14-8, 0-1 B1G) jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning against the Bruins (19-3, 1-0 B1G). Senior Emily Bojan was the spark once again, as the Chicago native blasted a double to the gap to extend her on-base streak to 22 games, tied for the fifth-longest mark in program history.Â
Bojan crossed home plate with the help of a sacrifice fly from junior Alivia Bark. One batter later, junior Danielle Lucey continued to produce from the right side of the plate, tallying an RBI with a single to make it 2-0. Lucey advanced to second on a defensive miscue turned in by the Bruins, and scored a couple of pitches later with the help of an RBI single turned in by junior Makenzie Foster.Â
Bark capitalized with runners on base once again in the third, barreling a double down the third base line to extend the advantage back out to three after UCLA's Megan Grant launched a solo home run. After a base hit from Lucey, Foster drove in Bark with a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 5-1.Â
The Bruins used their prolific offense to provide a strong response, erupting for seven runs in the fourth inning to take an 11-5 lead. Jordan Woolery and Aleena Garcia each earned a three-run blast to put UCLA out front.Â
An inning later, Woolery tallied her second three-run homer of the evening—ending the game in run-rule fashion as the Bruins plated 13 unanswered runs over the final three innings.Â
Batting Cleanup:Â
- The Badgers scored in the first inning for the 13th time this season, posting three runs to kick off the series.Â
- Emily Bojan extended her on-base streak to 22 games, as she has reached in every game this season. The senior is now tied for the fifth-longest streak in program history with former UW standout Kayla Konwent (2023).Â
- Makenzie Foster was a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate, driving in a pair.Â
- Danielle Lucey finished 2-for-3 with an RBI, tallying her sixth multi-hit game of the year.Â
- Alivia Bark was 1-for-2 with two RBIs, good for her eighth multi-RBI game of the season.Â
- UCLA's Jordan Woolery is just the 15th opponent to have four hits in a game versus the Badgers. Woolery tallied two HRs in the process, becoming the first individual to hit a pair against UW since 2024.Â
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tinsley, Taylor (10-2)
L: Jacobson, Shelby (4-3)
Batting:
2B: Bojan, Emily 1 ; Bark, Alivia 1
RBI: Bark, Alivia 2 ; Lucey, Danielle 1 ; Foster, Makenzie 2
SH: Conger, Hannah 1
SF: Bark, Alivia 1 ; Foster, Makenzie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bojan, Emily 1 ; King, Emma 1 ; Spear, Sydney 1 ; Bark, Alivia 1 ; Lucey, Danielle 1
HBP: Blomberg, Hilary 1 ; Calmes, Claire 2
Batting:
2B: Alejandre, Bri 1 ; Berry, Soo-Jin 1
3B: Slimp, Rylee 1
HR: Grant, Megan 1 ; Woolery, Jordan 2 ; Garcia, Aleena 1
RBI: Slimp, Rylee 1 ; Grant, Megan 2 ; Woolery, Jordan 6 ; Alejandre, Bri 2 ; Garcia, Aleena 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Slimp, Rylee 3 ; Grant, Megan 2 ; Pinedo, Rylee 1 ; Woolery, Jordan 3 ; Bragg, Kaniya 1 ; Alejandre, Bri 1 ; Berry, Soo-Jin 1 ; Garcia, Aleena 1 ; Lamar, Jolyna 1
HBP: Grant, Megan 1
