The Acalanes freshman boys showed resilience and steady growth throughout their three-day tournament, opening with a tough loss on Thursday before responding with two strong wins over California High and Mt. Eden to close out the weekend. Acalanes’ tournament began against a sharp Dougherty Valley team that seized early momentum with a 15-point run in the first quarter. Despite the…
The Dons opened their 2025 season in Rocklin, CA at the Capital City NorCal Soccer Showcase, led by co-captains Omri Noiman (senior midfielder) and Bryan Lurie (junior goalkeeper). Friday, December 5 vs. Davis High SchoolFacing a strong Davis program that reached last year’s CIF semifinals, the Dons battled through a tightly contested defensive contest. Senior center back Aidan Parnell and goalkeeper Lurie anchored a back line that…
Acalanes Dons freshman opened their home schedule on Saturday with a dominant 6-0 victory over Emerald High School, powered by David Penn, who was named “Man of the Match.” The midfielder who’s earned the nickname “The Machine” led the charge with two goals, an assist, and nonstop pressure that set the tone for a complete team performance as the Dons improved to 2-0 on the season. The first goal…