September 17, 2022

Acalanes rolled over San Ramon Valley with Siena La Rotonda (cap #10) going on a tear in the third quarter scoring 3 of the team’s 9 goals. Other goals included 2 each by Jenny Haugner and Olivia Whipple and 1 each by Kate Roberts and Alexis Sappal. 

Aca’s stellar defense didn’t allow SRV to take many shots, but goalkeeper Hanna Mirzai blocked all shots on goal that were taken while she was in action. 

In the first quarter Haugner scored with an assist by Whipple. After blocking a shot on goal, Mirzai passed the ball to Roberts who streaked down the field and scored. Juliet McIlwain played incredible defense forcing three SRV turnovers. Arianna Berloui and La Rotonda each made a steal. 

The second quarter saw one Aca goal by Whipple with an assist by Haugner. Whipple, Estelle Block, La Rotonda, and Adrianna Berloui all had steals.

The third quarter was epic. Estelle Block came in as goalkeeper and made two excellent blocks. Alexis Sappal had two steals. Arianna, Whipple, and Lucy Thomas each had a steal. Sappal scored with an assist by La Rotonda. Whipple scored after getting by the defender with a tricky spin. La Rotonda scored with an assist by Whipple, again with an assist by Arianna and again with an assist by Sappal. 

The fourth quarter saw Haugner score with an assist from Nina Bundy. Whipple and Veronica White both had steals. SRV scored their only three goals of the game in the fourth quarter. 

The Lady Dons next play at Las Lomas on Wednesday the 21st. The Junior Varsity team plays at 4 pm. Let’s go Lady Dons!

-Bethany Block