ROCKFORD, Ill. – Rock Valley College women's soccer continued its strong run of play with a pair of victories over Black Hawk College and Lincoln Land Community College, using balanced attacking performances to improve to 6-2-1 on the season.

The Golden Eagles opened the stretch with a 4-0 victory over Black Hawk, combining quality buildup play with an organized defensive performance.

Rock Valley struck early when Izze Fritz beat two defenders and delivered a reverse ball into Emilia Arias , who fired past the Black Hawk goalkeeper to open the scoring.

The Golden Eagles doubled their advantage later in the first half on a set piece. Johanna Hawley delivered a corner into the penalty area, where Kassandra Jimenez made a strong run and rose above the BlackHawk back line to head home the second goal.

RVC continued to apply pressure after halftime. Fritz stepped forward from her center back position and drove into the attack before splitting the Black Hawk defense with a pass to Jimenez at the top of the box. Jimenez created space and finished into the far post for her third goal of the match.

Jimenez then turned provider for Rock Valley's fourth goal. After collecting a second ball, she lifted a pass over the Black Hawk back line and into the path of Sydney Stovall. Stovall timed her diagonal run behind the defense before finishing the one-on-one opportunity to complete the 4-0 victory.

Jimenez finished with two goals and an assist, while Fritz contributed a goal and an assist from the back line. Stovall added a goal, with Arias and Hawley each contributing an assist.

The Golden Eagles generated 24 shots on goal in the victory, while goalkeeper Sareth Marquez made two saves to record the shutout.