Rock Valley Volleyball Takes Down No. 17 DMACC in Four Sets
October 9, 2026
Rock Valley College volleyball earned an impressive victory over nationally ranked Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) on October 9, defeating the No. 17-ranked NJCAA Division II Bears in four sets. The Golden Eagles used a balanced offensive attack, strong defensive play and an outstanding performance at the net to secure the 3-1 victory by scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-16 and 25-17.
Facing another nationally ranked opponent, Rock Valley opened the match with a tightly contested 25-23 victory before DMACC responded with a 25-21 win in the second set. With the match tied at one set apiece, the Golden Eagles took control in the third, earning a convincing 25-16 victory. Rock Valley carried that momentum into the fourth set, closing out the match 25-17 to secure the win.
The Golden Eagles finished with 49 kills, 47 assists, 14 service aces and 68 digs. Rock Valley's presence at the net proved particularly effective, as the team recorded 10 solo blocks and 14 block assists for 17 total team blocks.
Elena Gregotti and Sonia Prekducaj led the offensive attack with 13 kills apiece. Gregotti delivered an efficient performance, committing just one attacking error on 33 attempts for a .364 hitting percentage. Prekducaj added 19 digs, three service aces and three solo blocks to complete an impressive all-around performance.
Sydney Schmidt contributed eight kills, while Jordan Davenport added seven and Nicol Bokuniewicz finished with six. The balanced offensive production gave the Golden Eagles multiple attacking options throughout the match.
Sofia Medina directed the Rock Valley offense with 33 assists, while Mia Stubbs added 13. Both setters also contributed from the service line, recording three aces apiece.
Defensively, Rhema Pace anchored the back row with a team-high 23 digs, while Prekducaj added 19. Jasmine Glenn contributed seven digs, and Medina, Stubbs and Kaelyn McConkay each finished with five.
Rock Valley's blocking was a major factor in the victory. Gregotti and Davenport each recorded two solo blocks and four block assists, while Prekducaj added three solo blocks and one block assist. Bokuniewicz contributed two solo blocks and one block assist, while Schmidt finished with one solo block and three block assists.
The Golden Eagles also applied consistent pressure from the service line, finishing with 14 aces. McConkay led the team with four, while Medina, Stubbs and Prekducaj each recorded three.
The victory over No. 17 DMACC highlighted Rock Valley's ability to compete against nationally ranked competition. After splitting the opening two sets, the Golden Eagles raised their level of play in the final two, outscoring the Bears 50-33 to close out the match.
With another victory over a nationally ranked NJCAA Division II opponent, Rock Valley continued to demonstrate its offensive depth, defensive consistency and strong presence at the net as the Golden Eagles moved through the final stretch of their regular-season schedule.
