Fans at Monday's league outing between the Merced Bears (Merced, CA) and the host El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA), witnessed Merced's soccer team knock off El Capitan by a tally of 2-0.

With the victory, Merced moves its record to 8-6 on the year. The Bears travel to Pitman (Turlock, CA) to battle the Pride in a Central California Conference bout on Wednesday, February 1. The Pride enter the bout with a record of 6-7. Pitman won 3-1 in their recent league bout against Golden Valley (Merced, CA)

In their next game, the Gauchos battle the Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA) in a Central California Conference bout, on Wednesday, February 1. El Capitan will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The Cougars enter the bout with a 10-5 record after their 3-1 league loss to Pitman (Turlock, CA).