Santa Clara Bruins (Santa Clara, CA) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Menlo-Atherton Bears (Atherton, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bruins confront the Burlingame Panthers (Burlingame, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 10. Santa Clara will attempt to move on its 4-0 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 3-0 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Mills (Millbrae, CA).

The Bears now possess a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Burlingame for a challenge on Friday, January 13.