Upcoming Date
Jan. 2 vs. Wright College, 5:30 PM; Rockford, IL

Probable Starters

#4 NJCAA DIII Rock Valley College (10-6)
G- Carson Nitz, 5'9, So., Beloit, WI 14.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg  4.6 apg 2.1 spg
G- Hannah Malcomson, 5'7, Fr., Rockton, IL 20.5 ppg, 3.5 spg, 5.3 rpg 3.6 apg
G- Maria Hilby, 5'8, Fr., Rockford, IL; 8.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 spg
G- Marissa Kershner, 5'11, Fr., Rockton, IL 12.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg
F- Samantha Harris, 5'11, So. Roscoe, IL, 12.3 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.5 spg

 
NJCAA DII Wright College (6-5)
G- Daranesha Smith, So., ,  Chicago, IL; 18ppg 9rpg 3apg
G-  Chanel Scott, So, , Chicago, IL; 13.5ppg 5rpg
G- Sparkle Harris, Fr, , Chicago, IL; 13ppg 7.5rpg
F- Asha Ezeji, Fr, , Chicago; IL; 4ppg 5rpg
C- Maxine Evans, Fr, , Chicago, IL; 2ppg 5rpg
 

NJCAA DIII Women's Basketball Poll

 

Game Notes
Rock Valley is an NJCAA Division III member of the North Central Community College Conference (N4C)… RVC Women's Basketball remains at the #4 in this weeks NJCAA DIII Poll of the season. The last game out saw the Golden Eagles fall to South Suburban College 74-57.
The Golden Eagles come into this game geared and ready to start their 2020 campaign of defending it's nine year stretch of winning North Central Community College regular season women's basketball titles.

Wright College Notes
Wilbur Wright College for was established in 1934 and the name honors Wilbur Wright who, with his brother, Orville, designed and flew the first powered airplane in 1903, a feat that stretched the boundaries of aviation technology and catapulted the world into a new era of research and education.

The college has a long and proud athletic tradition. In 1939, Wright College served as the site of the United States' first synchronized swimming competition, which matched Wright against the Chicago Teachers' College. Today, Wright College is home to the Rams Men's Basketball Team, Lady Rams Women's Basketball team and Rams Wrestling team, under the leadership of Athletic Director John McDonnell.

 

Darryl Watkins is entering his 1^st year at the helm for the Golden Eagles. Watkins spent five years as an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach for the Golden Eagles under legendary Coach Misty Opat. In five years, he was an integral part of the 2013, 2015 and 2017 National Championship teams and the 2014 National Runner-Up.  He was heavily involved in the program's recruiting, player development, strength and conditioning, and game preparation. RVC was an impressive 138-24 over those five seasons. A Rockford native, Watkins graduated from hometown Auburn High School in 2007, and from Rock Valley College with his AA in 2009. He has also received his bachelor's from Rockford University in Physical Education in 2012, as well as his master's in Sports Administration from Chadron State College (NE) in 2016.