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 a kill by Mackenzie Sauer

6-10 Sauer kill after Sydney Sowarby dig

7-13 after block from Annika Olson

10-15

11-15 Kennedy Cornish on overpass

12-18

14-18 after Erin Meade serves

16-25

—

Game 2:

1-0 Webster kill

3-0 Webster service run

4-1 Madi Risch kill

6-3 another kill for Risch

7-4 Kylie Wood kill

8-5 Olson kill

9-7 after two incredible digs by Kaylin Hiatt

10-12 Olson ace

12-16 timeout Acalanes

13-18 Risch kill

14-18 Wood block

15-21 Risch kill

15-22

15-25

—

The Dons fared no better in Game 3 against Campo’s reserves:

2-1 Meade kill

5-8 Webster dump

7-12 Sauer kill

10-17 Elena Needs kill off overpass

12-18 Meade kill

13-25

Campo successfully ended the Dons’ 6-game win streak, dropping the Dons to 15-6 overall and 6-3 in league.  The Dons travel to Northgate on Thursday, October 24.  The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., at the conclusion of the JV game.  Come out to support the Dons as they close out league play!