Rock Valley v Moraine Valley: Match Preview
 
Rock Valley defeated Bryant & Stratton 4-0 this past Tuesday, closing out a rare three-game-in-five-day stretch with their second win of the season. The Golden Eagles outshot the Cougars 25-4 in a three-goal first half showing. RVC looks to reset and square off against Region IV's District A foe Moraine Valley. The Cyclones just won 3-2 at Oakton on Thursday night in their Region IV opener. Many consider Moraine Valley as a top-four favorite out of the District A side of Region IV for the post-season tournament.
 
Game Day Information
Who Rock Valley College (2-1-0, 0-0-0 Region IV) vs Moraine Valley (1-0-1, 1-0-0)
When Saturday, September 3, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. cst
Venue Chad Herren Field & Pavilion | Rockford, Illinois | natural grass surface
Live Stats -None-
LiveStream JustAGame Live
Series History This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Weather 78^o | SW 5 mph | 5% rain
 
Did You Know? Rock Valley is 12-8-2 in first-time matchups. Moraine Valley and Rock Valley will meet for the first time in their program's history when they meet Saturday in a rare morning game.
 
KNOW YOUR FOE

• Moraine Valley went 8-5 overall in 2021, 3-3 in their conference.
• The Cyclones won three straight to end 2021 before losing 2-1 at Triton in the Region IV Tournament.
• Moraine Valley was ranked in the top 30 in five national categories in 2021: Goals (41, 29^th), Shot Percentage (.390, 30^th), Assists (30, 29^th), Penalties (3-3, 16^th) and Shutouts (5, 17^th).
• Four players finished with double-digit point marks in 2021. Only Aldo Lagunas (5 goals, 1 assist, 11 points) returns for his sophomore year.

 
Last Time Out This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will head to Moline, Illinois on Wednesday to play against Black Hawk College. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 pm cst.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
Head Coach Tim Romanello will coach in his 200^th men's college soccer game versus Moraine Valley. It'll be the 45^th game at the helm of Rock Valley College. Sophomore Roberto Davila sits two goals behind sixth All-Time in goals and three points behind ninth All-Time in the program's history. Goalkeeper Alyas Fritz is one shutout from fourth-best in a season.
 
~ Leave No Doubt ~
 
2022 Season
Leading Scorer Julio Davila, Roberto Davila, Alejandro Montalvo; 2
Top Assister Julio Davila, Roberto Davila, Elijah Rufer; 2
Discipline 3 Games | 6 Cautions | 0 Red | 2.00 cards/game
Form 2-1-0 overall | 0-0-0 Region IV | 2-0-0 home | 0-1-0 away