With a 7-2 preseason record in the books, the Dons entered the Leaugue season with confidence. It showed in a 15-4 road blowout win at Las Lomas. The offense continues to gel and improve and the defense was suffocating. Offense was on fire as freshman Ella Del Rosario made 5 goals followed by seniors Sara Archer (3), Maizie O’Hare (3),…
9/21/22 The JV Lady Dons led the whole game at Las Lomas with a final score of Acalanes 8 – Las Lomas 6. Kate Roberts and Olivia Whipple each had 2 goals. Jenny Haugner, Bella Bundy, Adrianna Berloui, and Arianna Berloui all had 1 goal apiece. Acalanes took a decisive lead in the first quarter with 3 goals. Haugner scored…
The Lady Dons scheduled for a double header on Saturday. Game #1 was a decisive victory over Santa Cruz 11-3. Led by high scorers Ella Del Rosario, Brooklyn Plomp and Sara Archer, the Dons led from the opening sprint and never looked back. The anticipated game of the week was up next against the Soquel Knights. The Dons looked energized and burst…
September 17, 2022 Acalanes rolled over San Ramon Valley with Siena La Rotonda (cap #10) going on a tear in the third quarter scoring 3 of the team’s 9 goals. Other goals included 2 each by Jenny Haugner and Olivia Whipple and 1 each by Kate Roberts and Alexis Sappal. Aca’s stellar defense didn’t allow SRV to take many shots,…
September 14, 2022 Acalanes hosted Sacred Heart Prep Wednesday evening. SHP squeaked by with a goal in the last seconds of the game making the final score Acalanes 6 – Sacred Heart Prep 7. Adrianna Berloui scored the first goal for Acalanes in the first quarter. In the second quarter goalkeeper Hanna Mirzai looked like Elastigirl when she stretched as…
Sept. 14th 6pm. Heaston Aquatic Center Dons vs. Sacred Heart Prep Gators of Atherton The home crowd was sparse and flat to start the match, as the Dons dragged through the first half, allowing the Gators to stay in the game throughout. After the 1st quarter of play, the Dons had a 3-2 advantage, led by a pair of laser…
Water Polo fans enjoyed a wild weekend of action at the Heaston Aquatic Center for the 10th Annual Acalanes Invitational Tournament. On day one, the host team did not disappoint. Playing in front of the student body & energized by the Acalanes marching band, the Dons rolled through their first two games, controlling the action against both College Park and Menlo H.S. Dominating wins…
Congratulations to the Acalanes Junior Varsity Water Polo Team for coming in third place at the 2022 Acalanes Invitational played at Campolindo High School! The energy was high with hundreds of exceptional female athletes competing amongst 16 teams. Let’s go Lady Dons! Acalanes started the tournament on September 9th playing Northgate under a blazing hot sun. Jenny Haugner and Elyse…
The Lady Dons traveled to Marin County for their 1st road game of the season, and turned in another stellar performance against the Redwood Giants of Larkspur. The 1st Qtr was somewhat competitive led by a trio of Senior goal scorers (Sara Potter, Alexa Carter & Maizie O’Hare) and a nifty goal by Jr. Wendy Heffelfinger for a 4-2 first quarter lead. …
In the 2022 Dons home opener, the women’s varsity team did not disappoint the home crowd, crushing the Mt. Tamalpais Red Tails 21-3. From the opening sprint, the Lady Dons controlled the game on both sides of the ball. The first goal of the campaign and first goal of her Acalanes career was scored by transfer student and Canadian National Team…