Girls tennis ended league play with a victory over Northgate. The Dons finished at 9-1 and won the DAL title. This grants them automatic team entry into the NCS sectional tournament. This was a great way to honor the seven team seniors. All singles players won: Eliza Bates, Jasmine Toni, Analese Ruczynski, Zoe Cate, Martha Burns, Cate Condy. Seniors Aly…
On Thursday, October 24, the Acalanes Dons traveled to Northgate to take on the Broncos. It was Senior Night and the Broncos had a large and boisterous crowd cheering them on. The Broncos came out fired up in a competitive first game: 1-0 Mackenzie Sauer kill 2-5 Sauer kill 4-6 Madi Risch tip 6-6 Kylie Wood kill 7-6 Risch kill…
Your JV Dons ended their season with a tough loss to Northgate in three sets. The first set was close, but the Dons lost 20-25. Northgate and Acalanes were well matched and each point was a long rally. Maya ‘on fiya’ Paul was living up to her name, swinging for multiple kills. Precision serving by Rachel Zhang kept the Broncos…
Boys played the mats tough, but came up short to a very disciplined opponent. Come cheer on the Dons next Wednesday for senior night to celebrate the last game of the regular season with the Dons arch nemesis Las Lomis. Spirits are high on the team. Acalanes Stats ## Name Sh. G A PTS EX DEX STL 2 Charlie Bettencourt…
The Cougs are good at volleyball. On Wednesday, October 23, the Acalanes Dons traveled to Campolindo to face the Cougars, very talented and well-coached team that beat the Dons 3-0 earlier in the season. Unfortunately, it was more of the same as the outmatched Dons fell 3-0 to the Cougars. Game 1: 4-4 a great dig from Lane Webster and…
It was a tough night in Moraga for YOUR JV team. Campo got out to an early lead as the Dons struggled from the start against a strong Cougar defense. Emma Johnson had a tip to the middle for a nice warm Campo campfire. Maya Paul had a beauty block that was another bright spot. However before we knew it,…
The Lady Dons confirmed that they would be back to back DAL champions as they continued their unbeaten streak with a hard fought victory away to local rival Miramonte and extended their season record to 16-0. The game started slowly with both teams struggling to work an opening and defenses on top. Chances were limited and when an opportunity arose…
Final home match of the season THURSDAY OCT 24th 3:30 Acalanes courts. Come SHOW UP, support and watch the 7 seniors be honored. Alyssa Armanino, Rachel Mindon, Katie Bishopp, Zoe Cate, Madi Price, Aly Sweeney, and Chambit Miller. Let’s GO DONS ! BEAT NORTHGATE!
Dons continue DAL run, travel to Campo on Wednesday On Tuesday, October 22, the Acalanes Dons hosted the Miramonte Matadors for Senior Night. Dons seniors Kennedy Cornish, Olivia Elliott, Kaylin Hiatt, Parker Jung, Madi Risch, Lane Webster and Kylie Wood and their families were honored before the game, and the seven seniors started their final regular season game at Acalanes. …
YOUR JV volleyball team moved to 7-1 in league play after taking down Miramonte for the second time at home on Tuesday. Emma Johnson came in hot with 8 straight serves including 3 aces to get things rolling for the Dons. Maya Paul, celebrating her birthday, got an early kill to put the icing on her cake. Mara Korzeniowska stepped…