Is there anything better than a postseason overtime sudden death Dons win? No! On Tuesday evening, the Dons took on Head-Royce in the first round of NCS. The first half went back and forth with the Dons and Jayhawks trading goals; the Dons and Jayhawks went into halftime tied 5-5. The second half was even tighter, with the end of…
Playing against Campo in the DAL Championship game on Friday night was a tough assignment. Campo features multiple NCAA Division I commits, including their incredibly stingy goalkeeper, Haley Richards. The Cougars put their talents on display throughout the first half, outscoring the Dons 3-11. Unfortunately the Dons also lost star middie, Grace Imrie, to injury in the first half, making…
The Dons wanted a win against Miramonte Tuesday evening in their DAL playoff game, after their close loss to the Mats in their final regular season game, and a decisive win was exactly what they earned. The momentum swung back and forth in the first half, with the Dons edging out the Mats 6-5 at halftime. The second half was…
The Dons knew that their final regular season game of the season against Miramonte on Friday night would be a competitive match-up and they weren’t wrong! It was such a fun one to watch, with the scoring going back and forth all game long. The energy in the stands was at an all-time high, especially for an away game, when…
Busy week for the incredible JV Dons. The team ran its record to 13 wins and 1 loss with three solid victories and 8 and 0 in league. First the ladies beat a very scrappy Miramonte team 19-9 in Orinda. It was close for much of the first half but the Dons outscored the Mats 5 to 1 to end…
Tuesday night was all about the Dons’ spectacular seniors: Ava McGlothlin, Cate Condy, Gabriela Benveniste, Georgia Howells, Haley Rurka, Hanna Hageboeck, Lucy Gellman and Maya Wang. The pre-game festivities were full of love and support for our “Great Eight.” The positive vibes continued on the field with a starting lineup that featured all eight seniors. The Dons scored five goals…
The Dons traveled to sunny San Ramon to play against Dougherty Valley on Wednesday night. After so many cold, wet games, the Dons would normally welcome the sun! However, the Wildcats clearly won the coin flip, opting for the Dons to play with the setting sun in their eyes for the first half. Even with that disadvantage, Acalanes outscored the…
The ladies JV lacrosse team defeated CVC 18 to 0 and it really wasn’t that close. This team is now 11 and 1. The offense was led by multiple goals from Audrey Peatros, Emily Roberts, Campbell Evans, Maya Stafford and Laila Vivek. Additional goals were scored by Emme Cain, Lucy Thomas, Mollie Schofield, Claire Zimmerman, Addie McShane, Cameron Thornton, Grace…
It would have been expected to see some rust from the Dons after Spring Break, but the rust was hard to find on Tuesday night against the Ugly Eagles. Throughout the game, the Dons displayed a spread out scoring attack, a tenacious redefend and rock solid defense. Scoring three goals each for the Dons were star middies Haley Rurka, Maya…
Anticipating an unbalanced match up in the Dons’ favor, Acalanes continually shifted personnel and line-up throughout the game, but the Dons still ran away with a 14-3 win over Ygnacio Valley on Thursday night. The Dons cruised to an easy 8-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Dons pulled star goalie Addie Martin and played her on attack,…
