ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Rock Valley College women's soccer team split a pair of matches during its weekend trip to St. Louis, earning a 3-0 victory over Allen County Community College on Friday before falling to Northwest Mississippi Community College on Sunday.
Rock Valley opened the weekend with a strong second-half performance in Friday's 3-0 win over Allen County. After the teams went into halftime scoreless, the Golden Eagles broke through with three goals over a 23-minute span.
Sydney Stovall opened the scoring in the 49th minute off an assist from Emilia Arias. Kassandra Jimenez extended the lead to 2-0 in the 58th minute before Arias capped the scoring in the 72nd minute, converting an assist from Joscelyn Posada.
Arias led the Rock Valley attack with six shots, including four on goal, while finishing with a goal and an assist. Stovall and Jimenez each added a goal as the Golden Eagles totaled 18 shots and put 11 on goal.
Rock Valley goalkeeper Sareth Marquez recorded the shutout, making three saves over 90 minutes. The Golden Eagles also held a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Rock Valley returned to the field Sunday against Northwest Mississippi Community College. The Golden Eagles remained within a goal throughout the opening half and entered halftime trailing 1-0, but Northwest Mississippi scored five times in the second half to pull away for a 6-0 victory.
Emilia Arias and Jocelyn Harms led Rock Valley with three shots apiece. Kassandra Jimenez, Harms and Xiaoxu Meijia-Acosta each put a shot on goal.
Marquez was busy in goal against the Northwest Mississippi attack and finished the match with 15 saves.
Rock Valley completed the two-match weekend with a 1-1 record, highlighted by Friday's three-goal second half and shutout victory over Allen County.
