Boys kept up the pace with the locals for 2nd league game of the season. Senior, Riley Bonner was active in the middle, creating scoring chances & providing energy to the team. Senior, Zach Appel controlled the midfield and Sophomore, Eitan Romick worked hard securing the defense. Dons were gifted another win 3-0 with a PK goal by Sophomore, Jonny…
Varsity Girls Soccer gave up their first goal of the season but remains unbeaten after tying Northgate 1-1. The Dons went ahead early in the second half when senior Addie Bailey drove and scored off a fantastic long pass from senior Chloe Quintella. Strong defense, led once again by senior Chloe Quintella and sophomore Demi Woods, almost secured the win…
The JV Boys were down a couple of key starters for this match, but the team stayed competitive the entire game dropping a 0-2 decision to Ygnacio Valley. The Wolves’ stout defense limited the Dons’ chances throughout. YV struck in the first half via an effective high press which resulted in a turnover. The Wolves’ players pushed forward giving them an…
Game time! Home Game vs. AlhambraFriday, December 16, 20224:00 PM – 5:00 PM
First league game against YVH was a battle. The teams looked equally matched for most of the game. Senior, Eli Roth was able to secure a goal from a turnover in the first half for 1-0 start to the second half. Senior, Cory Key fought hard with his teammates to keep game competitive. At the end 2 goals from the…
The Varsity Girls Soccer team maintained their unbeaten record when they drew with College Park in a scoreless tie. The Dons outshot the Falcons 10-7 but were unable to convert. Senior Tatum Zuber had the most promising opportunity of the night that was saved on the goaline by a Falcon defender. On the defensive end, the Dons maintained their shutout…
On a cold night during finals week, the JV Girls Soccer team faced a tough College Park Falcons squad on the road to open league play. College Park struck first with a breakaway goal in the first half but the Dons immediately answered with a long arching shot from Danica Green to even the score 1-1. From the left side,…
Dons Soccer is honored to have Varsity Boys’ Captain, Eli Roth, be nominated by the Bay Area Sports Group as “Athlete of the Week.” This senior helped Acalanes improve to 4-0, scoring a goal and assisting on two others in a 4-0 victory over Newark Memorial. A week earlier, he scored twice in a 4-0 win over Foothill and before…
The Lady Dons went on the road Saturday to Petaluma where they handily beat the host Gauchos. Despite a sloppy first quarter, the girls got out to 22 to 5 lead and basically coasted the rest of the way. Natalie Lyons was the scoring leader with 12 points, while KK Lacanlale added 11 with 6 steals and Emily Du also…
The Girls went to the Roger Briones tournament in San Leandro on Saturday. It was a 12-hour tourney. Dakota Goyert continued her domination of opponents winning her 2nd consecutive tournament, and going undefeated. She is currently undefeated against every girl she had faced. Joy Baker also wrestled hard and finished 6th in the tournament. The boys went to the…