The Merced Bears volleyball team (Merced, CA), was dropped 3-0 in Monday's league challenge with the host Pitman Pride (Turlock, CA)

The Pride (21-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA). The Thunder enter the Central California Conference challenge with a 4-6 record.

Next, the Bears encounter the Turlock Bulldogs (Turlock, CA) in a Central California Conference challenge, on Wednesday, September 24. Merced will attempt to move on its 2-9 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 12-5 record after their 3-2 league loss to Atwater (Atwater, CA).