LOVES PARK, Ill. – The Rock Valley College women's soccer team opened Region 4 play in impressive fashion Thursday, Sept. 4, earning a 10-0 victory over Elgin Community College. The win improved the Golden Eagles to 3-1-1 overall and 1-0 in region play.
After a scoreless opening stretch, Rock Valley's attack erupted late in the first half. The Golden Eagles scored six times before halftime and added four more goals in the second half to secure the victory.
Johanna Hawley opened the scoring in the 38th minute off an assist from Araceli Delgado. Sydney Stovall followed with a goal assisted by Joscelyn Posada, and Rachel Busker added another moments later. Jocelyn Harms then found the back of the net off Posada's second assist.
Busker scored her second goal of the match in the 45th minute off an assist from Harms before Stovall added her second goal, also assisted by Harms, to give Rock Valley a 6-0 advantage at halftime.
Stovall completed her hat trick in the 50th minute, giving the Golden Eagles their seventh goal of the match. Izze Fritz extended the lead in the 56th minute off Delgado's second assist before Kassandra Jimenez scored later in the same minute on an assist from Fritz. Jimenez closed out the scoring in the 68th minute, converting an assist from Busker.
Stovall led the Golden Eagles with three goals, while Busker and Jimenez each scored twice. Harms finished with a goal and two assists, while Busker added an assist to her two-goal performance. Posada and Delgado each recorded two assists as Rock Valley received contributions throughout its lineup.
Rock Valley controlled the match offensively, generating 31 shots with 14 on goal. The Golden Eagles also earned four corner kicks while holding Elgin without a corner.
The RVC defense completed the shutout behind goalkeepers Sareth Marquez and Zoey Williams. Marquez handled the opening 45 minutes before Williams played the final 25 minutes and recorded a save.
The 10-goal performance gave Rock Valley a strong start to Region IV competition and continued an impressive opening stretch to the 2026 season. The Golden Eagles leave the match at 3-1-1 overall and 1-0 in region play.
