The Merced Bears (Merced, CA) soccer the visiting El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA), 2-0 in Thursday's league bout.

With the victory, Merced moves its record to 5-2 on the year. The Bears travel to Atwater (Atwater, CA) to battle the Falcons in a Central California Conference bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Falcons enter the bout with a record of 3-3. Atwater won 3-1 in their recent league bout against El Capitan (Merced, CA)

In their next game, the Gauchos battle the Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA) in a Central California Conference bout, on Tuesday, January 10. El Capitan will attempt to move on its 3-6 season record. The Tigers enter the bout with a 3-1 record after their 3-1 league loss to Golden Valley (Merced, CA).