(Back row) Liv Hoppe, Addison Dankworth, Wendy Heffelfinger, Finley Graff, Adelyn Horciza. (Middle row) Sophie Hendrickson, Brooklyn Plomp, Levand Koopah, Kyra Weiss. (Front row) Maddie Walsh, Melina Nash, Ella Del Rosario, Jenny Haugner.
Last Wednesday, the Lady Dons headed to Walnut Creek to face the Las Lomas Knights for the second time this season. The Knights started strong and won the sprint and scored the first goal, but the dynamic team of sophomore Ella Del Rosario and senior Wendy Heffelfinger answered that goal with some great teamwork to tie the game 1-1. Just for good measure, Ella sent another one to the back of the net before the first quarter ended. Wendy started the second quarter off with a gorgeous goal of her own which was answered by another Las Lomas goal to keep the score within one. Senior Sophie Hendrickson kept the score ticking in the right direction with another Aca goal and less than a minute later, Wendy scored another for Acalanes bringing the score to 5-2 at the half. Lots of shots were fired in the beginning of the 3rd quarter, but freshman goalie, Adelyn Horciza was on fire with countless stellar saves! Ella was tired of the scoreless quarter and scored a gorgeous goal bringing the Acalanes lead 6-2. Junior Levand Koopah fired off a canon to up the lead by one more. Both Sophie and sophomore Addison Dankworth kept things exciting with a goal each to end the 3rd quarter. The 4th quarter started with Wendy earning a hat trick with her third goal of the game! Unfortunately, the Knights weren’t ready to go home and scored three back-to-back goals but it wasn’t enough to catch the Lady Dons who took another W with a final score of 10-6.
The Lady Dons have an exciting few weeks ahead! Come cheer on the Lady Dons this Wednesday, 10/18, when they face the Miramonte Mats at home at 6 p.m. The game is sure to be a battle after the Dons defeated the Mats 9-8 a few weeks ago, breaking their 75-game winning streak. The busy week continues on Friday when the Lady Dons head down to Palo Alto for the NorCal tournament where they will face the top teams in Northern California. Next Wednesday, 10/25, the Lady Dons will play their last home game of the season against Campo and celebrate their 7 amazing seniors!
Wear your blue and come cheer of your Lady Dons as they finish out their season
and get ready for NCS!!!
Wed. 10/18 Home game vs. Miramonte @ 6pm
Wed 10/25 Home game vs. Campo @ 6pm