Rock Valley v Dakota County: Match Preview

8/19/2022 10:00:00 AM

Rock Valley v Dakota County: Match Preview
 
The Rock Valley College men will open their 2022 campaign for the second straight year with Minnesota's NJCAA Division II Dakota County Tech Friday. The Golden Eagles debut at home for both the 2022 season and Division II classification in Rockford before traveling to Madison, Wisconsin to face former N4C foe Madison College. The Golden Eagles will return home Tuesday, hosting Bryant & Stratton.
 
Game Day Information
Who Rock Valley College (0-0-0, 0-0-0 Region IV) at Dakota County Tech (0-0-0, 0-0-0)
When Friday, August 19, 2022 | 3 p.m. cst
Venue Chad Herren Field & Pavilion | Rockford, Ill. | Grass surface
Live Stats Link
LiveStream JustAGame Live | $4
Series History First meeting between the two programs. 2021's season debut in Minnesota ended in a suspended game at halftime due to weather delays.
Weather 78o | SSW 11 mph | 15% of rain
 
Did You Know? This will be the first season opener for RVC since 2019. The Golden Eagles opened 2019 with a 1-0 win over McHenry County. Dakota County Tech is only the fourth 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.
 
KNOW YOUR FOE
* Dakota County went 4-13-1 in 2021
* The Blue Devils were ranked 8th in the Country in shot percentage in 2021
* Dakota County's roster features seven sophomores.

Last Time Out the Golden Eagles wrapped up their 2021 season with a 3-2 upset loss to Illinois Valley in the region tournament's semifinal game. The men only played two scrimmages this past fall, both landing in the preseason's first week, and on back-to-back days.
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles travel to Madison, Wisconsin to face former N4C foe Madison College Wolfpack. Sunday's game will kickoff at 1:00 PM cst.
 
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~ Leave No Doubt ~
 
2022 Season
Leading Scorer -none-
Top Assister –none-
Discipline 0 Games | 0 Cautions | 0 Red | 0.00 cards/game
Form 0-0-0 overall | 0-0-0 Region IV | 0-0-0 home
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