Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 3-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Cougars confront the Central Valley Hawks (Ceres, CA) in a Central California Conference challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Golden Valley will attempt to better on its 5-1 season record. The Hawks enter the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 4-2 league loss to Patterson (Patterson, CA).

The Bears now have a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Buhach Colony for a Central California Conference challenge on Tuesday, January 24.