Wisconsin Sweeps UCLA, Extends Streak to 90

Eighth-ranked Wisconsin beat UCLA in three sets at Pauley Pavilion, improving its run of wins against unranked opponents.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Volleyball

Wisconsin Sweeps UCLA, Extends Streak to 90

Wisconsin volleyball defeated UCLA 25-22, 25-17, 25-17 on Nov. 1 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. The win was Wisconsin's 90th consecutive victory against an unranked opponent, a streak dating back to 2021.

Why it matters

The result extends one of the longest current winning streaks against unranked teams in the country and reinforces Wisconsin's standing among top-ranked programs. Wisconsin's 14 blocks against UCLA were its most against any Big Ten opponent except a five-set win over Texas A&M.

Eva Travis posted 11 kills with no attack errors and a .647 hitting percentage against UCLA, while Wisconsin totaled 14 blocks, its most against a Big Ten opponent apart from a five-set Texas A&M win with 17. Auguste's absence from the lineup was not explained beyond the broadcast's attribution to a coach's decision.

The players

Eva Travis

Eva Travis is a Wisconsin outside hitter from Aliso Viejo, California, who led the team with 11 kills and a .647 hitting percentage in the win over UCLA.

Jaela Auguste

Jaela Auguste is a Wisconsin volleyball player who averaged 2.48 kills per set this season with a .398 hitting percentage and did not play against UCLA.

The details

Natalie Wardlow started in place of Jaela Auguste and recorded four kills, one attack error, and a .375 hitting percentage. Travis also added four blocks and six digs in the sweep-style three-set victory.

2021: Wisconsin's streak of wins against unranked opponents began.
Oct. 30: Wisconsin defeated USC.
Nov. 1: Wisconsin defeated UCLA in three sets at Pauley Pavilion.

Season Trajectory

The sweep extends Wisconsin's streak of 90 consecutive wins against unranked opponents, a run that started in 2021 and keeps the eighth-ranked Badgers building a long-term record of dominance over lower-ranked Big Ten competition. The 14-block performance at Pauley Pavilion ranks among the program's strongest defensive showings against conference opponents this season.

Wisconsin's win keeps the Badgers near the top of the national rankings, which matters for postseason seeding. Fantasy players tracking Eva Travis's hitting and blocking numbers will want to note her 11-kill, .647 performance in this match.

The takeaway

Wisconsin's ability to win without its usual starter underscores depth on the roster heading into the conference stretch. Readers following the Badgers should watch how the lineup adjusts as the season moves forward.