Rock Valley Volleyball Earns Five-Set Road Victory Over Madison College
October 7, 2026
MADISON, Wis. — Rock Valley College volleyball earned a hard-fought five-set victory over Madison College on Wednesday, October 7, overcoming a fourth-set setback to secure a 3-2 win in Region 4 competition. The Golden Eagles claimed the match by scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 13-25 and 15-10.
After dropping the opening set 25-21, Rock Valley responded with back-to-back victories in the second and third sets to take a 2-1 advantage. Madison answered with a convincing 25-13 win in the fourth to force a decisive fifth set. The Golden Eagles regrouped and delivered when it mattered most, taking the final set 15-10 to secure the road victory.
Rock Valley finished the match with 46 kills on 151 attempts, 41 assists, eight service aces and 82 digs. The Golden Eagles' defensive effort and presence at the net played important roles in the five-set victory.
Elena Gregotti led the Rock Valley offense with an outstanding performance, recording a match-high 19 kills on 33 attempts with just two attacking errors for an impressive .515 hitting percentage. Gregotti's efficiency helped provide a consistent offensive option throughout the match.
Sonia Prekducaj and Jordan Davenport each contributed seven kills, while Julia Abbade and Sydney Schmidt added five apiece. Abbade also recorded three service aces, while Prekducaj added two aces and 12 digs.
Sofia Medina directed the Golden Eagles' offense with 22 assists and contributed 18 digs, while Mia Stubbs added 13 assists and nine digs.
Defensively, Rhema Pace anchored the back row with a team-high 22 digs, while Medina added 18 and Prekducaj finished with 12. Rock Valley's ability to extend rallies and maintain defensive pressure helped the Golden Eagles overcome Madison's fourth-set momentum.
The Golden Eagles were particularly effective at the net, recording 12 solo blocks and 12 block assists. Nicol Bokuniewicz led the blocking effort with five solo blocks and four block assists, while Schmidt added three solo blocks and two block assists. Davenport contributed one solo block and two block assists, and Prekducaj added one solo block and two block assists.
The victory highlighted Rock Valley's resilience and ability to respond in pressure situations. After seeing its 2-1 advantage erased, the Golden Eagles regrouped to take control of the deciding set and secure an important road win.
With contributions throughout the lineup, Rock Valley continued to demonstrate its offensive depth, defensive consistency and determination as the Golden Eagles moved through the final stretch of their regular-season schedule.
