Merced Bears (Merced, CA) supporters left the game in high spirits Monday as they observed their volleyball squad top the visiting Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA), 2-0 in a league match.

Next up, the Bears battle the Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater, CA) in a match, on Wednesday, March 22. Merced will attempt to advance on its 8-1 season record.

With the loss, Patterson drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to El Capitan (Merced, CA) to battle the Gauchos in a match on Monday, March 27. The Gauchos come into the match with a record of 5-1.