Dons lose 2-7 vs the Cougars! Overall, it was a much closer match than the final score showed. In singles, Analese Ruczynski and Martha Burns brought home the 2 match wins for the Dons. Martha won her match 11-9 in the 3rd set tiebreaker with lots of cheering from both sides! For her efforts and focus, Martha Burns was named THE DONS…
Dons win 5-4 vs. the Las Lomas Knights. It doesn’t get any closer. In Singles, Kit Scheirer (#3 singles) UNLEASHED and pulled off another slick win, AGAIN, in the 3rd set tiebreaker. If I had dime for every time they won in the third, I’d probably have a dollar. For their performance on the day, Kit earned the DONS PLAYER OF THE MATCH on the singles side!…
MAD PROPS go out to the VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS TEAM! This ACA squad adds a 4th straight shutout to their current winning streak! The Dons win 9-0 vs the College Park Falcons! In singles, Ari Ruczynski and Martha Burns held strong at the number 1 and 2 spots. Kit Scheirer had a battle royal at the 3 spot, edging out a great win…
The Dons travelled to Miramonte last week to face-off against the Matadors for the first time this year. Dons win 8-1! In Singles, a lot of the players had to adjust to the slower court surface because of the Matadors’ new courts. It took a little time for most, but eventually everyone found their timing and started to put some wins…
Dons lose a close one to the Las Lomas Knights, 4-5. Coach Drew is confident that we will beat them next time! In Singles: Analese Ruczynski fought hard at the one spot and played some of her best tennis of the season. Martha Burns had a tough opponent at number 2 singles. Like real tough. Ella Morris hit some fireballs out there…
Well the Dons showed up today and took home their 2nd DAL League victory against College Park. In singles, lines 1-5 (Ruczysnski, Burns, Morris, Condy, and Donner) picked up wins. Condy takes home another Dons Player of the Match Award for hanging tough at line 4. Cate pulled out a nice win 7-6(5), 6-2! Shipley Duff battled hard at line 6 against a…
Dons win 8-1 vs Northgate. So many players competed well today from line 1 singles down to EXO doubles matches. It was a great TEAM effort out there and Coach Drew is really proud of everyone. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SHIPLEY DUFF! The cupcakes worked their magic to help capture the victory. Kayli Harley and Emily Berkowitz picked up the Dons…
Varsity girls tennis team squared off against Mission San Jose High School from Fremont. The last time these two teams met was in the team NCS Championships a few years back. Unfortunately, this time the Warriors came away with the win. Final score, Dons 2, Warriors 7. In singles, sophomore Lindsay Kim, played in the number 1 spot for the first…
Girls Varsity Tennis has gotten off to a valiant start with their non league pre season matches in the past two weeks. Veteran coach Drew Diefenbach has reached out to several new schools to get challenging matches on tap for his relatively young Varsity lineup. ( Three 2021 graduated seniors have left open opportunities for younger players in the current…
Yesterday Acalanes students, staff and Acalanes Boosters celebrated the 2021 senior athletes and artists that have been recruited by colleges and universities to play and perform at the next level. Thanks to all who came out to support and to the student athletes who expressed gratitude to the entire Acalanes community. Congratulations to all 11 recruited athletes going on to…
