In their final two league matches the Lady Dons outshot their opponents as they typically do, but unfortunately couldn’t find the net enough to come out on top – a frustrating end to the regular season for the girls, especially given how well they played on the field and moved the ball around. On Tuesday 2/10 the Dons faced off…
Acalanes closed out the regular season in style Thursday night, earning a 2–0 victory over Mt. Diablo in front of a large, energetic home crowd. The evening began with a heartfelt Senior Night celebration, as each senior reflected on their families and their soccer journey at Acalanes. This year’s senior class includes: The match itself was tightly contested early, with both teams…
Acalanes dropped a hard-fought 3–1 decision to Northgate on Tuesday night in tough, rainy conditions and in front of a vocal opposing crowd. The Dons fell behind early when the Broncos converted a penalty kick in the 6th minute. Acalanes responded quickly in the 11th minute after earning a corner. Omri Noiman played a short pass to Charlie Phillips, received the return ball, and unleashed…
The Acalanes Dons freshman team wasted no time asserting themselves in their season finale against Mount Diablo, capping a season for the ages. They controlled the first 10 minutes with relentless pressure and crisp ball movement and it paid off early. Winger Mason Foster (#11) made a strong run down the left flank and delivered a perfectly weighted cross along…
Walnut Creek, CA — The Acalanes Freshman Dons (13-0-1) fought through a tense, back-and-forth battle against Northgate on Saturday, ending in a hard-earned 2–2 draw after a frantic final stretch. The game opened cautiously, with most of the action stuck in the midfield and few real threats near the box. The Don forwards worked tirelessly to create space early, nearly breaking…
For years, the story of this matchup was written in the same ink: Campolindo winning, and Acalanes searching for answers. But after a decade of dominance by the Cougars, the tide in Lamorinda has officially turned. The Dons’ drought against the Cougars lasted 2,957 days—from December 2017 until the breakthrough victory this past January. So, the question entering Thursday night’s…
Acalanes finished the season on a high note Monday afternoon, pulling away early and earning a 69–46 home win over College Park in the season finale. The Dons set the tone from the opening tip, taking a 16–14 lead after the 1st quarter before opening things up in the 2nd. Acalanes outscored College Park 22–5 in the quarter, using active…
Monday night marked the end of an era: Senior Night at Acalanes. It was the final time this senior class would hear their names announced under the bright lights of their home court for the regular season, and the final time their parents would try—and fail—to play it cool while taking enough photos to crash a cloud server. The five…
Acalanes delivered a complete and composed performance on Thursday night, earning a 1–0 shutout victory over Campolindo by setting an aggressive, attacking tone from the opening whistle and maintaining it throughout the match. The Dons came out on the front foot and kept the Cougars pinned back, with Grant Matter applying strong pressure in the midfield to disrupt Campo’s buildup. In the 25th minute,…
The Dons traveled to Campolindo Thursday night for their second clash with the Cougars in a high-intensity matchup from the opening whistle. Campo struck first within 15 minutes, but the Dons quickly responded when Luca’s free kick created chaos in front of goal, allowing Grant Cortez to capitalize on the keeper’s fumble and equalize. Campolindo scored again before halftime to…