The RVC Women's Basketball team kicked off the regular season and DII era with a win over Sauk Valley Community College 111-52. The Golden Eagles improve to 1-0 on the young season and eclipse the century mark for the first time on the year.

"We got and defended the basketball at a high level early," stated Head Women's Basketball Coach Darryl Watkins. "Our defense was the kick start to everything we wanted to do in this basketball game. The Golden Eagles forced Sauk Valley into 30 turnovers led by Nevaeh Hughes with 5 steals and 20 for the Golden Eagles total. We talk about our defensive effort all of the time, putting together three stops in a row.

The Golden Eagles flexed their muscles early in the first quarter jumping out to 19-5 lead off of an 14-0 run. "On the offensive end of the court we moved the basketball extremely well and got the looks that we wanted almost every possession which showed with our 33 assist on 45 field goal makes for the game" stated Watkins. RVC built their lead to 61 points before giving up one final basket to the Skyhawks with one minute left in the game.

RVC saw 12 players get in the box score and 6 of those 12 reach double figures. Sophomore Camron Blank led the way for the Golden Eagles both with a game-high of 24 points and a game high 7 rebounds. Other Golden Eagles to reach double figures were Elli Teubert with 12 points, 6 assist, Maya Mitchell with 12 points 4 assist 3 rebounds and 3 steals, Nevaeh Hughes with 11 points, 5 steals, 4 rebounds, 4 assists. Kiara Brandon and Tatym Coe rounded out the double digit scoring for RVC with 10 points apiece.

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The Golden Eagles are back home to #ProtectTheNest as the Kishwaukee Kougars come to Rockford, IL on Thursday November 3rd, 2019. Game time is set for a 5:00pm tip-off.