September 24, 2026
Rock Valley College volleyball continued its strong play with a 3-1 victory over Carl Sandburg College on September 24. The Golden Eagles used a balanced offensive attack, efficient hitting and strong serving to secure the win by scores of 25-12, 25-9, 21-25 and 25-13.
Rock Valley controlled the opening two sets, holding Carl Sandburg to just 21 combined points while building a 2-0 advantage. After dropping the third set 25-21, the Golden Eagles responded with a convincing 25-13 victory in the fourth to close out the match.
The Golden Eagles finished with 51 kills on 117 attempts, hitting an impressive .299 as a team. Rock Valley also recorded 46 assists, nine service aces and 54 digs in the victory.
Elena Gregotti led the offensive attack with 15 kills while hitting .286, while Sonia Prekducaj added 13 kills on 23 attempts for an outstanding .478 hitting percentage. Sydney Schmidt contributed nine kills, while Nicol Bokuniewicz added six kills and hit .333. Jordan Davenport and Jasmine Glenn each chipped in three kills to round out the balanced attack.
Sofia Medina directed the Golden Eagles' offense with 41 assists while also contributing eight digs. Medina's distribution helped Rock Valley produce four players with at least six kills.
Rock Valley also found success from the service line, recording nine aces in the match. Gregotti and Prekducaj each finished with three service aces, while Kaelyn McConkay added two and Rhema Pace contributed one.
Defensively, Pace anchored the back row with a team-high 16 digs, while Prekducaj added 11. McConkay and Medina each recorded eight digs, helping the Golden Eagles maintain their defensive consistency throughout the match.
At the net, Davenport recorded two solo blocks and two block assists, while Schmidt and Bokuniewicz each contributed two block assists.
The victory highlighted Rock Valley's offensive efficiency and ability to respond after dropping a set. With strong performances throughout the lineup, the Golden Eagles continued to build momentum as they moved through their September schedule.
