Acalanes started off with a speedy sprint by Malin Stone. Archbishop Mitty ended up with possession and got themselves on the scoreboard first. Lily Briones got right to work with a solid goal to even up the score 1-1. On the next play, Lily earned a 5-meter penalty shot which was taken by Malin who gave the Dons their first lead. Mitty came back and tied up the game 2-2, but on the next play Lucy Kerr sent the ball down to Finley Graff who scored to take the lead once again. The Monarchs continued to battle and were able to tie up the game before the quarter ended 3-3.
Quarter 2 started off with another sprint victory and a quick pass to Lily Briones who sent it in to Lucy Kerr to take the lead once again. Goalie Adelyn Horciza continued to make great blocks and on the next play Lucy Kerr found Finley who scored to take a 2-goal lead. Malin Stone kept the momentum going with another goal followed by Lily Briones and one more by Malin before the half to give the Dons a 8-4 lead.
The Monarchs were fired up to start the second half and won the sprint, but the Dons snagged the ball back and Malin Stone found Lily Briones to add one more tally for Acalanes. Lucy McShane took over in the cage and showed her power with great blocking. Lily Briones earned another penalty shot which Finley Graff took with authority to give the Dons a 10-4 lead. In the next play, Lily Briones stole the ball and sent it to freshman Althea Topp who found the back of the cage! The quarter ended with a sneak attack lefty shot from Sophomore Elinor Chen to give the Dons a 12-5 lead.
The final quarter started with a swift sprint by Elinor Chen to give the Dons the first possession. One the next play, Mitty found the back of the cage. This fired up Malin Stone who sunk one in the twine. More blocks by Lucy McShane kept Mitty scoreless for the rest of the quarter, but Lily Briones earned her third penalty shot and shot a great bounce shot to add one more to the scoreboard. The final goal of the game was from junior Lily Teicher who stuck one inthe twine to give the Dons a 15-6 victory over the Monarchs.
When can you cheer on the Dons next?
Wednesday 10/7 @Campolindo High School
6pm Varsity
7pm JV
Saturday 10/ 10 @ Acalanes High School
10am vs. Leland
2pm vs. Monte Vista