In Monday's non-league contest, the Merced Bears (Merced, CA) soccer team the visiting Modesto Panthers (Modesto, CA), by a tally of 3-1.

Next, the Bears face the Los Banos Tigers (Los Banos, CA) in a Central California Conference contest, on Wednesday, January 8. Merced will attempt to advance on its 4-5 season record. The Tigers enter the contest with a 6-3 record after their 0-0 non-league East Union (Manteca, CA).

The Panthers (1-8) will now prepare for their contest against Turlock (Turlock, CA). The Bulldogs enter the Central California - CCAL contest with a 5-4 record. In their last contest, Turlock held off Atwater (Atwater, CA), 4-1, in a non-league contest.