El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they saw their volleyball squad achieve victory over the visiting Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 3-0 in a league test.

With the win, El Capitan improves its record to 15-7 on the season. The Gauchos host Golden Valley (Merced, CA) to face the Cougars in a Central California Conference test on Tuesday, October 7. The Cougars go into the test with a record of 12-9. Golden Valley lost 3-1 in their recent league outing against Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA)

With the loss, Merced drops to 8-15 on the campaign. The Bears host Los Banos (Los Banos, CA) to play the Tigers in a Central California Conference outing on Tuesday, October 7. The Tigers come into the outing with a record of 5-10. Los Banos lost 3-1 in their recent league outing against Atwater (Atwater, CA)