As promised in earlier articles, the end of our season was going to be tough. Though today’s match was less about winning or losing and more about celebrating our seniors, it would have been nice to end our regular season with a victory. We certainly had our chances. With today’s loss, we end our regular season with a 10-8 record.…
In their final match of the season – a home in-league bout against Northgate – the JV Dons finished strong with an 8-3 win. The four singles matches were split, and the doubles teams took six of seven. In Line 1 Singles, Eddie Leung avenged a loss earlier in the season against the same opponent with a 8-5 win. Hieu Ho in Line 2 had some…
The Acalanes Dons JV Girls Lacrosse teams aren’t just winning—they are steamrolling the competition. The Weekday Squad is a perfect 15–0. The Saturday Squad? 10–0–1. Combined: unstoppable. Wins keep piling up against rivals—Campo (twice), Miramonte, Las Lomas, Piedmont, College Park, Clayton Valley, Menlo-Atherton, and Bishop O’Dowd—and the message is clear: this team doesn’t just show up…they take over. What separates…
On Friday, the Dons hosted Northgate for the last Varsity home match of the season. Seniors Luca Potts and Oliver Stoneman helped Acalanes win the match over the Knights 193-211. It’s been great to have Oliver and Luca on the team this year, inspiring the younger players. We look forward to seeing them continue to enjoy the game of golf…
In a match up that would clinch the league title, the Acalanes Dons withstood a ferocious second-half comeback from the Miramonte Matadors to secure a gritty 8-7 victory. Behind it all was an all-league performance from junior attacker Caleb Mason and a defensive unit that refused to break under pressure. At the start, Miramonte scored first with an early goal. But…
On a cool Friday night—complete with a noticeably sun-kissed roster thanks to the upcoming prom—the Dons girls varsity lacrosse team battled toe-to-toe with Campo in a game that never lacked energy, intensity, or drama. Despite a relentless effort and multiple momentum swings, the Dons came up just short in an 11–9 heartbreaker at home. From the opening draw, it was…
The Acalanes Dons delivered a great performance this week, dismantling Northgate in a 15-5 victory that showcased both offensive depth and a disciplined D. The tone was set early by Jan Korzeniowski, who ignited the scoring before Caleb Mason took over the opening minutes with a quick pair of goals. Northgate managed to claw one back to briefly tighten the…
When the season started, the varsity coaching staff was jazzed as we had so much young talent coming onto the team. As the season approaches its final match, the excitement is still there; however, so is the realization of the inexperience factor. Some of our younger players are still adapting to crowds watching, navigating through extremely tight matches, managing nerves…
Earlier this season, the JV Dons battled Miramonte at home and narrowly lost 5-7 in a match that could have gone either way. This time around, the Matadors left no doubt – sweeping singles action and taking three of five in doubles for a 9-2 win on their home court. When Miramonte hosts and in the spirit of dealers choice, they…
After the bus failed to show up, and swimmers raced to get to the meet, everything went smoothly from there! The JV 200 Medley teams finished 2nd (girls) and 1st (boys), while the varsity girls A/B teams took 2nd and 5th, with the A team finishing JUST off an NCS Automatic time. The Varsity boys A/B teams went 1st and…