BERKELEY – Led by double-winners Elizabeth Pelton and Marina Garcia, No. 4 California downed No. 19 Wisconsin, 161-124, in the Golden Bears' final home dual meet of the fall Friday at Spieker Aquatics Complex.

The Badgers won the first two events of the afternoon before Cal broke through in event No. 3 – the 200-yard freestyle. Pelton powered to victory in 1:47.48, with teammates Caroline Piehl (1:50.37) and Cierra Runge (1:51.15) placing second and third – all in season-best times. The result gave Cal an edge in the team race it would not relinquish.

The Bears followed with a 1-2-3 finish in the 100 back, led by Missy Franklin's 54.36. Kelly Naze was second in 56.15 and Jasmine Mau third in 56.32.

Garcia, coming off a runner-up showing in the 1000 free earlier in the meet, captured the 100 breaststroke in a season-best 1:02.93.

Cal claimed the top four spots in the 200 butterfly, with Noemie Thomas nipping Rachel Bootsma for the top spot, 2:00.98 to 2:01.02. Catherine Breed was right behind in 2:01.35.

Farida Osman added to the Bears' total of season-best marks with a 23.14 victory in the 50 free.

Pelton cruised to her second individual win with a convincing swim in the 200 back (1:54.58). Her time was more than seven seconds ahead of teammate and runner-up Kelly Naze (2:01.80).

In the next event, Garcia claimed her second victory of the day, as well, taking the 200 breast by three full seconds in 2:15.29, her lowest time of the year.

“Marina is coming into her own and I thought Elizabeth Pelton did a really nice job,” head coach Teri McKeever said. “Noemie Thomas and Rachel Bootsma are also putting together a real nice 1-2 punch for us in the fly.”

Celina Li posted the Bears' final swimming triumph with a wall-to-wall win in the 400 individual medley in 4:21.14.

In diving, Cal's Anne Kastler swept both events, taking first on the 3-meter springboard with a score of 305.10 and leading the field on the 1-meter board at 284.48.

“We're learning to balance stuff in and out of the pool,” McKeever said. “Having to integrate those at different times can positively or negatively impact your performance at the moment, but it's important to stay focused on the long term. I think an awesome part of college swimming is to get the athletes racing tough in less than ideal situations. I think that will pay dividends when you are ready to go fast.”

The double-dual also featured racing by the men's teams, with Cal prevailing, 169-116.

The Bears travel to Salt Lake City for a match-up at Utah next Friday. Cal's next home appearance will be Jan. 30 when it hosts USC.