Merced Bears (Merced, CA) backers left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA), 2-0 in a league match.

Next up, the Bears battle the Central Valley Hawks (Ceres, CA) in a match, on Monday, October 2. Merced will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record.

With the loss, Golden Valley drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Cougars host Atwater (Atwater, CA) to battle the Falcons in a match on Wednesday, October 11. The Falcons come into the match with a record of 2-1.