Varsity Retreat 2023 The Girls Varsity Water Polo team ended last season with a 23-8 record and #3 ranking in CIF. Although 7 seniors graduated, the 2023 team has reason for optimism as it brings a strong core of returning players and talented new players under the leadership of head coach Misha Bushel and assistants Patrick & Casey Reid, Chris…
Our lefty water polo star Sara Archer is committed to the admission process at Pitzer College, to continue her education and play water polo for Pomona-Pitzer. Such exciting news for our student athlete after many years in the pool and dedicated commitment to the sport. Sara started playing water polo at age 10 and has continued to play club water…
The CIF #3 ranked Lady Dons season ended Thursday night in a bitter sweet 10-4 loss to the #2 ranked Soquel Knights of Santa Cruz. Soquel jumped out to an early lead, but the Dons continued to show fight, staying within striking distance and kept it close throughout 3 quarters. As the number of possessions and the clock wound down…
In CIF Quarter Finals action, and the rubber match between the two teams this year, the #3 ranked Lady Dons beat Davis H.S 9-6 in a highly contested battle. Going into the action, the Dons were seeking revenge from a crazy loss earlier in the year. The winner punching a ticket to the Semi Finals against the #2 ranked Soquel…
Midway through the 2018 season, the Lady Dons started a multi year undefeated run. Breeding multiple D1 athletes that continue to thrive in college today. At the time, it was clear that Acalanes had a once in a generation roster of talent that produced a historic record breaking 54-0 record. In 2021, the Miramonte Matadors grabbed the torch, breaking our…
Girls Water Polo NCS Semi-finals Tonight was an extra special night where the Dons beat Campo 7-5. Huge fan turnout from the Acalanes supporters. Everyone was there to root on our Dons! Thank you to Boosters for covering ticket costs for our students. Kudos to our coaches putting our players in the best position to win. Misha Buchel executed a…
In the 1st Round of the NCS Playoffs, the #3 Seed, Acalanes Dons win in commanding fashion, clobbering the Monte Vista Mustangs 13-5. From the opening sprint, the Dons took the lead and never looked back. Winning the 2nd & 3rd Quarters 4-0 and 5-1 respectively, cruising to victory. The Dons take this much needed momentum into the Semifinal’s, where they play a familiar…
In the final DAL game of the season, the Lady Dons traveled to Moraga for a cross town showdown vs. bitter rival Campolindo Cougars. Coming into the game, the 18-5 Dons and the 15-8 Cougs were tied for second place in the DAL and vying to lock down a higher seed in the upcoming playoffs. Under the evening lights and on…
October 26 A chill was in the air Wednesday night as the JV Lady Dons suffered an unfortunate loss to Campo to end their season. The final score was Acalanes 3 – Campolindo 17. Kate Roberts, Adrianna Berloui, and Veronica White scored goals for Acalanes. Roberts, Berloui, Olivia Whipple, and Elise Budke all had steals. Senior Goalkeeper Hanna Mirzai made…
Two days of water polo for the girls team at the very competitive NorCal Girls Water Polo tournament in the Palo Alto area. Dons finished 5th beating out Scared Heart in their final game 10-6. Tournament started off strong with a win over Gunn High School 19-1 but then had a tough loss to Davis 6-9. Saturday morning girls fought…