Men's Soccer

Rock Valley v Riverland: Match Preview

8/21/2021 5:00:00 PM

Rock Valley v Riverland: Match Preview
The Golden Eagles should have better luck with the weather Saturday night when they travel to Austin, Minnesota to take on Riverland Community College.

Game Day Information
Who Rock Valley College (0-0-0, 0-0-0 Region IV) at Riverland CC (0-0-0, 0-0-0)
When Friday, August 21, 2021 | 7 p.m. cst
Venue Austin, Minn.
Live Stats Link
LiveStream JustAGame Live
Series History First meeting between the two programs
Weather 76'/62' | SSW 4 mph | 6% of rain

Did You Know? Riverland will be the second consecutive road season opener for RVC. The Golden Eagles opened 2021 back in April in Palatine (L, 0-3) versus #6 Harper College. Riverland is only the third different team to face the Golden Eagles to open a season. RVC has opened against either Elgin Community College and McHenry County (three times each) from 2014-2019.

Rock Valley College is 4-3-0 lifetime in season openers. Head coach Tim Romanello is 1-1.

KNOW YOUR FOE
This will be Riverland's season debut.
Series History
This will be the first meeting between the two programs in each of their history.
Last Time
Out the Golden Eagles managed a 2-1 lead 39 minutes into Friday night's season opener before severe weather moved through Rosemount. A forced halftime would be all the minutes Rock Valley would play.
UP NEXT 
The Golden Eagles will host College of Lake County in their season opener Wednesday, August 25th. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at RVC Soccer Complex.

~ Leave No Doubt ~

Spring 2021 Season
Leading Scorer Poe Reh, 9
Top Assister Bernardo Dominguez, 8
Discipline 11 Games | 7 Cautions | 1 Red | 0.72 cards/game
Form 7-4-0 overall | 3-2 away

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