Rock Valley v Oakton: Match Preview
 
With just under a month to play, Rock Valley currently sits sixth in the region playoff picture, three points out of fourth place for the final Region IV District B playoff spot. The Golden Eagles are Elgin for that final playoff spot and today's opponent, Oakton, for fifth place, who sits two points above Rock Valley. Today's match plays a pivotal role in the playoff picture, and Rock Valley holds one major advantage over the entire field: games. The Golden Eagles have two games on Oakton and Moraine Valley and four on Elgin.
 
Oakton has won three of their last four games and have played the current playoff teams extremely close, in fact, they've knocked off Elgin 1-0 on Tuesday and played a top ten nationally ranked Morton close 1-0 at home. Similar numbers in all statistical categories in comparison between the two sides point to a closely-contested game today.
 
Game Day Information
Who Rock Valley College (8-3-1, 1-0-1 Region IV) vs Oakton (6-4-0, 3-3-0 Region IV)
When Saturday, October 8, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. cst
Venue RVC Family Fields | Rockford, Illinois | natural grass surface
Live Stats -None-
LiveStream JustAGame Live
Series History This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Weather 54^o Mostly Sunny | SW 8 mph | 2% rain
 
Did You Know? Rock Valley will yet again play a foe they have never faced in previous seasons. The Golden Eagles are 14-8-2 overall against first-time opponents.
 
COMPARING THE TEAMS
 

	Games	Goals	Goals/Game	Shot %	Shots/Game	GAA
OAK	10	21	2.10	.148	14.2	1.87
RVC	12	36	3.00	.136	22.1	0.82

 
Last Time Out Outside of a rare spring matchup, these two teams have never faced each other
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will hit the road for Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday. They'll take on Richard J. Daley in their midweek game. The Golden Eagles will look to win only their second game on the road all year in a Region IV District matchup.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
With two goals against Malcolm X on Wednesday, Roberto Davila equaled his goal total from 2021 (8) and moved up to third all-time in goals, just three behind Alberto Martinez. Even more impressive was Davila's assist moved him into third place on the all-time assist list, including one behind the single season record mark of 10.
 
~ Leave No Doubt ~
 
2022 Season
Leading Scorer Roberto Davila; 8
Top Assister Roberto Davila; 9
Points Roberto Davila; 25
Shots Julio Davila; 40
Discipline 12 Games | 20 Cautions | 1 Red | 1.667 cards/game
Form 8-3-1 overall | 2-1-1 Region IV | 7-0-1 home | 1-3-0 away
Goals Per Game 3.00 | Goals Against Average 0.82