Golden Eagles finish 6th at NJCAA DIII Championships

ROCHESTER, MINN. - Rock Valley College placed sixth at the 2018 NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championships after picking up two wins and two losses. Entering as the tournament's fifth seed, the Golden Eagles opened with a 3-0 sweep of 12th-seeded Harrisburg Area Community College (PA) before falling in the quarterfinal round to 4th-seeded and host Rochester Community & Technical College (MN), 3-1, in a very close match. Now playing in the consolation bracket, RVC earned a 3-1 victory over 8th-seeded Queensborough Community College (NY) to reach the 5th place game, where they dropped a three-setter to 6th-seeded Lorain County Community College (OH).

Freshman outside hitter Aleah Wight was selected to the All-Tournament Team after guiding the Golden Eagles with 27 kills, 29 digs, and five blocks during the first three matches. Rock Valley College finishes their season with a record of 25-17.

Results

#5 Rock Valley College 3, #12 Harrisburg Area Community College 0
25-18, 25-16, 25-12

#4 Rochester Community & Technical College 3, #5 Rock Valley College 1
26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19

#5 Rock Valley College 3, #8 Queensborough Community College 1
25-27, 25-18, 25-22, 25-15

#6 Lorain County Community College 3, #5 Rock Valley College 0
25-11, 26-24, 25-15