Santa Clara Bruins (Santa Clara, CA) fans were thrilled Saturday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host San Mateo Bearcats (San Mateo, CA), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bruins confront the Live Oak Acorns (Morgan Hill, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 28. Santa Clara will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Acorns enter the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 4-2 non-league loss to Valley Christian (San Jose, CA).

The Bearcats now have a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Half Moon Bay for a PAL - Ocean challenge on Tuesday, January 9. San Mateo will confront a Cougars team coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Manteca (Manteca, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 5-2.