Rock Valley v Elgin: Match Preview
 
There was plenty of frustration on the faces of head coach Tim Romanello and his crew following Wednesday's 2-1 loss against Illinois Valley in LaSalle, Illinois. The Golden Eagles will now look to rebound Saturday afternoon as they renew their rivalry with Elgin Community College. The Golden Eagles will look to return to form if they are to get back into the win column. Elgin posses both a physical and tactical threat that will be difficult to manage Saturday afternoon.
 
The Spartan and Golden Eagles last played each other in the 2019 season.
 
Game Day Information
Who Rock Valley College (4-2-0, 1-0-0 Region IV) vs Elgin Community College (1-4-0, 1-2-0)
When Saturday, September 17, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. cst
Venue Rock Valley Fields | Rockford, Illinois | natural grass surface
Live Stats -None-
LiveStream None
Series History Rock Valley leads the all-time series 3-2-1
Weather 82^o | SW 5 mph | 12% rain
 
Did You Know? Through four games, the Golden Eagles have given up only two goals, the fewest amount of goals to start the season in program history.
 
KNOW YOUR FOE
Last 5 Results: L, 5-0 vs Northeast; L, 2-1 at Prairie State; L, 8-2 at Triton; L, 5-2 vs Morton;
W, 2-1 at McHenry County
 

Games	Goals	Goals/Game	Shot %	Shots/Game	GAA
5	7	1.40	.368	3.8	2.60

 
Last Time Out Rock Valley College needed only one minute of overtime action to advance past Elgin 4-3 in a region tournament quarterfinal match back in October 2019. Bernardo Dominguez scored an equalizing goal with just five minutes to play, then Pedro Acosta hit the game-winner just moments into overtime.
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will host Kennedy King College on Wednesday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 pm.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
The next win will be the 70^th program win for the Golden Eagles. Frank Horvat went 41-39-7 in five seasons at the helm of Rock Valley from 2014-18. Head coach Tim Romanello is currently 28-17-1 in his fourth season.
 
~ Leave No Doubt ~
 
2022 Season
Leading Scorer Julio Davila; 4
Top Assister Roberto Davila; 5
Points Roberto Davila; 11
Shots Max Rebori; 17
Discipline 6 Games | 11 Cautions | 0 Red | 1.83 cards/game
Form 4-2-0 overall | 1-0-0 Region IV | 3-0-0 home | 1-2-0 away
Goals Per Game 2.830 | Goals Against Average 0.67