Walnut Creek, CA — The Acalanes Freshman Dons (13-0-1) fought through a tense, back-and-forth battle against Northgate on Saturday, ending in a hard-earned 2–2 draw after a frantic final stretch. The game opened cautiously, with most of the action stuck in the midfield and few real threats near the box. The Don forwards worked tirelessly to create space early, nearly breaking…
For years, the story of this matchup was written in the same ink: Campolindo winning, and Acalanes searching for answers. But after a decade of dominance by the Cougars, the tide in Lamorinda has officially turned. The Dons’ drought against the Cougars lasted 2,957 days—from December 2017 until the breakthrough victory this past January. So, the question entering Thursday night’s…
Acalanes finished the season on a high note Monday afternoon, pulling away early and earning a 69–46 home win over College Park in the season finale. The Dons set the tone from the opening tip, taking a 16–14 lead after the 1st quarter before opening things up in the 2nd. Acalanes outscored College Park 22–5 in the quarter, using active…
Monday night marked the end of an era: Senior Night at Acalanes. It was the final time this senior class would hear their names announced under the bright lights of their home court for the regular season, and the final time their parents would try—and fail—to play it cool while taking enough photos to crash a cloud server. The five…
Acalanes delivered a complete and composed performance on Thursday night, earning a 1–0 shutout victory over Campolindo by setting an aggressive, attacking tone from the opening whistle and maintaining it throughout the match. The Dons came out on the front foot and kept the Cougars pinned back, with Grant Matter applying strong pressure in the midfield to disrupt Campo’s buildup. In the 25th minute,…
The Dons traveled to Campolindo Thursday night for their second clash with the Cougars in a high-intensity matchup from the opening whistle. Campo struck first within 15 minutes, but the Dons quickly responded when Luca’s free kick created chaos in front of goal, allowing Grant Cortez to capitalize on the keeper’s fumble and equalize. Campolindo scored again before halftime to…
In their second meeting of the season against Clayton Valley, the Dons brought fierce intensity to their home field. After a defensive stalemate through the first half, both sides searched for an offensive breakthrough. Acalanes’ backline remained disciplined and organized, repeatedly turning away the Ugly Eagles despite Clayton Valley controlling possession in the Dons’ defensive third. The match seemed destined…
The Lady Dons had a very busy week with three games, dominating two of them and barely falling in the only non-league game of the week. One of those games was Senior Night, which had a bit warmer weather than normal, a wonderful ceremony honoring this year’s 11 seniors, a starting lineup consisting of all seniors as field players, and…
This past Saturday, Acalanes Wrestling hosted the DAL League Championships For the first time in tournament history, the event was streamed live on FloWrestling, bringing the force, strength, and grit that define DAL student-athletes to the screen. Every ounce of intensity descended on Acalanes as buses and caravans emptied their grapplers at the Acalanes gym doors. It was the most…
MORAGA, CA – On a crisp afternoon at home, the Acalanes Freshman Dons remained undefeated with a commanding cross town victory over Campolindo, delivering a complete performance defined by aggressive, relentless dominance from start to finish. The Dons controlled the match from the opening whistle, limiting Campolindo to very few real chances and turning sustained possession into goals. Leading the way…