On Thursday, October 24, the Acalanes Dons traveled to Northgate to take on the Broncos. It was Senior Night and the Broncos had a large and boisterous crowd cheering them on. The Broncos came out fired up in a competitive first game: 1-0 Mackenzie Sauer kill 2-5 Sauer kill 4-6 Madi Risch tip 6-6 Kylie Wood kill 7-6 Risch kill…
Your JV Dons ended their season with a tough loss to Northgate in three sets. The first set was close, but the Dons lost 20-25. Northgate and Acalanes were well matched and each point was a long rally. Maya ‘on fiya’ Paul was living up to her name, swinging for multiple kills. Precision serving by Rachel Zhang kept the Broncos…
The Cougs are good at volleyball. On Wednesday, October 23, the Acalanes Dons traveled to Campolindo to face the Cougars, very talented and well-coached team that beat the Dons 3-0 earlier in the season. Unfortunately, it was more of the same as the outmatched Dons fell 3-0 to the Cougars. Game 1: 4-4 a great dig from Lane Webster and…
It was a tough night in Moraga for YOUR JV team. Campo got out to an early lead as the Dons struggled from the start against a strong Cougar defense. Emma Johnson had a tip to the middle for a nice warm Campo campfire. Maya Paul had a beauty block that was another bright spot. However before we knew it,…
Dons continue DAL run, travel to Campo on Wednesday On Tuesday, October 22, the Acalanes Dons hosted the Miramonte Matadors for Senior Night. Dons seniors Kennedy Cornish, Olivia Elliott, Kaylin Hiatt, Parker Jung, Madi Risch, Lane Webster and Kylie Wood and their families were honored before the game, and the seven seniors started their final regular season game at Acalanes. …
YOUR JV volleyball team moved to 7-1 in league play after taking down Miramonte for the second time at home on Tuesday. Emma Johnson came in hot with 8 straight serves including 3 aces to get things rolling for the Dons. Maya Paul, celebrating her birthday, got an early kill to put the icing on her cake. Mara Korzeniowska stepped…
TONIGHT, October 22, your Acalanes Dons host the Miramonte Matadors for Senior Night. Dons seniors Kennedy Cornish, Olivia Elliott, Kaylin Hiatt, Parker Jung, Madi Risch, Lane Webster and Kylie Wood will be honored. The festivities begin at 5:45 at the conclusion of the JV game. The Dons enter the last week of regular season play on a 5-game win streak…
Dons Take Down the Knights YOUR Acalanes Dons girls volleyball team hosted Las Lomas on Thursday for Think Pink night, raising breast cancer awareness. The level of pink in the gym was overwhelming and awesome, and the volleyball program certainly appreciates the support! I regret the seven cupcakes but it was for a GOOD CAUSE. And the Dons put on…
It was a sea of pink Thursday when Las Lomas came to Acalanes for a league tilt against the JV Dons on Think Pink Night for breast cancer awareness. The Dons played like a well oiled machine and the only question was .. who wasn’t on fire?! Emma Johnson started the first set off right with a 7 point serving…
WEAR YOUR PINK!! Please plan to join YOUR Volleyball Dons at the Acalanes gym on Thursday October 17th! There will be a huge bake sale for all to enjoy, with 100% of proceeds going to benefit the Lafayette Women’s Center. Also, catch some great volleyball…all three Dons teams are hot and riding winning streaks during Diablo Athletic League play. Look…
