Rock Valley Women's Soccer Posts Back-to-Back Shutouts in Dominant Week
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Rock Valley College women's soccer continued its strong run through the 2026 season with a pair of convincing victories, defeating Region 4 opponent Harper College 13-0 on Wednesday before closing the week with a 7-0 win over Bryant & Stratton College-Wisconsin.
The Golden Eagles combined for 20 goals and two shutouts across the two matches, with 10 different players finding the back of the net during the week.
Rock Valley opened the week with an offensive outburst against Harper, scoring seven times in the first half before adding six more after the break to secure the 13-0 victory.
Kassandra Jimenez and Joscelyn Posada led the attack with three goals apiece, while Emilia Arias scored twice. Sydney Stovall, Johanna Hawley, Isabella Fritz, Crystal Garcia and Xiaoxu Mejia-Acosta also found the back of the net.
The Golden Eagles were just as productive creating opportunities for one another, recording 11 assists on their 13 goals. Emilia Arias and Isabella Fritz each contributed two assists, while Araceli Delgado, Johanna Hawley, Crystal Garcia, Joscelyn Posada, Keira Kelly, Daniela Bernal-Pulido and Mejia-Acosta each added one.
Rock Valley consistently pressured the Harper defense, generating 30 shots and putting 26 on goal. Posada led RVC with nine shots, including seven on target, while Jimenez put four of her five attempts on goal. Arias and Garcia each recorded four shots.
The Golden Eagles were equally effective defensively. Goalkeeper Zoey Williams made her first start of the season managing two saves to complete the shutout and help RVC finish off the Region 4 victory.
Rock Valley carried that momentum into its weekend matchup against Bryant & Stratton College-Wisconsin and delivered another complete performance in a 7-0 victory.
The Golden Eagles established control early with four first-half goals before adding three more after halftime. This time, the scoring was spread throughout the lineup, with seven different players accounting for RVC's seven goals.
Stovall, Arias, Jocelyn Harms, Posada, Kelly, Natalie Mandera and Mejia-Acosta each scored in the victory. Isabella Fritz led the playmaking effort with two assists, while Emilia Arias, Crystal Garcia, Jocelyn Harms, Joscelyn Posada and Rachel Busker each contributed one.
RVC generated consistent attacking pressure throughout the match, finishing with 56 shots and 37 on goal. Bryant & Stratton WI Goalkeeper Paige Kurtz was fantastic in goal besting her own record of 30 saves in a single game.
While the attack continued to produce, the Golden Eagles also turned in a dominant defensive performance. Rock Valley did not allow Bryant & Stratton to record a shot during the match. Williams played the opening 45 minutes in goal before Sareth Marquez handled the second half as the duo combined for the shutout.
Rock Valley finished the two-match week with 20 goals, 86 total shots and two clean sheets. The Golden Eagles also showcased their depth throughout the week, receiving goals and assists from across the roster while continuing to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season and Region 4 play.
Thank you to Stateline Photos (Mariano Rosada) for the pictures.
