The Dons showed up in force on Friday at the Miwok Aquatic Center at the College of Marin for the NCS Prelims. Top 16 finishers qualify for the finals on Saturday, May 9. The Girls 200 Medley Relay team of Malin S, Anna M, Tess V and Anika R were ON FIRE finishing 7th overall in a 1:46.90 – a…
On Tuesday, the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team traveled north to take on the San Marin Mustangs in the first round of the D1 NCS tournament. Unfortunately the 9th seeded Dons fell 17-11 to the 8th seeded Mustangs, following suit with all the other lower seeds that lost in their first round road games. Although draws for the game were 18-12…
After steamrolling Campo and Miramonte earlier in the week, the incredible Acalanes JV Women’s Lacrosse Team had one final mission left: complete the nearly impossible with a PERFECT UNDEFEATED SEASON. And they did it in spectacular fashion, overwhelming Las Lomas 16-3 in a game that honestly was never even that close. With the victory, the Dons finished an astonishing 17-0…
Right after the DAL Finals, the JV teams got together for their last meet of the season. There are no prelims and finals here – just one last swim in all events! The Medley Relay teams finished 7th (girls) and 9th (boys) overall. In the 200 Free, Ella S and Kelsey G finished 7th and 8th. Kelsey also finished 20th…
Saturday, 5/2 was a COLD ONE! Swimmers don’t usually swim their best in cold weather – but that didn’t stop the Dons from showing up and showing out! Only A Relay Teams make it to finals, and our Medley Teams both finished 4th overall! Malin S, Anna M, Tess V and Anika R swam an NCS Auto time, while the…
The Dons headed to Moraga Friday night for their last regular season game undefeated in league. In the crosstown clash, Acalanes used a dominant middle-half defensive shutout to topple the Campolindo Cougars, 9-4. While the Cougars struck first, the Dons’ response was immediate. Caleb Mason found the back of the net to level the score before Luke Dafferner erupted for…
The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team closed out the regular season in a with a heartbreaking 9-8 overtime loss to Las Lomas. Was the loss due to a hangover from the thrilling OT victory against Miramonte? Letting their guard down because the Knights were 6-11 on the season and 0-5 league play? I think the real reason was because I jinxed…
It was a perfect afternoon for a swim meet yesterday – too hot and swimmers don’t do well. Too cold, and…same! But yesterday was JUST RIGHT, and the Dons showed what they can do! Top 24 finishers qualify for A/B/C Finals on Saturday with a max of four from each school. Malin S, Anna M, Tess V and Anika R…