The Dons headed to Moraga Friday night for their last regular season game undefeated in league. In the crosstown clash, Acalanes used a dominant middle-half defensive shutout to topple the Campolindo Cougars, 9-4. While the Cougars struck first, the Dons’ response was immediate. Caleb Mason found the back of the net to level the score before Luke Dafferner erupted for…
Undefeated in league, the Dons stepped onto the turf expecting a clear path to the league title, but the Ugly Eagles of Clayton Valley had other plans. What was supposed to be a smooth finish quickly turned into a gritty, back-and-forth dogfight. The Eagles struck first, stifling the Dons’ offense and leaving them scoreless through a frustrating first quarter. The…
In a match up that would clinch the league title, the Acalanes Dons withstood a ferocious second-half comeback from the Miramonte Matadors to secure a gritty 8-7 victory. Behind it all was an all-league performance from junior attacker Caleb Mason and a defensive unit that refused to break under pressure. At the start, Miramonte scored first with an early goal. But…
The Acalanes Dons delivered a great performance this week, dismantling Northgate in a 15-5 victory that showcased both offensive depth and a disciplined D. The tone was set early by Jan Korzeniowski, who ignited the scoring before Caleb Mason took over the opening minutes with a quick pair of goals. Northgate managed to claw one back to briefly tighten the…
Friday night had everything you could ask for—perfect weather, home turf, a fired-up crowd, and a celebration of nine seniors—and the Dons made sure it turned into a night to remember against College Park. They wasted no time setting the tone. Just 90 seconds in, Grady Evans struck first with the opening goal, and he wasn’t done—moments later he came…
The Dons squared off against the Alhambra High School Bulldogs Wednesday night as the 6U LAMO teams joined the stands to cheer on the Dons. The game started as a defensive chess match before turning into a full-on scoring showcase. The first quarter was a grind, with both teams battling for possession and testing the goalies who stood tall early…
The Cougars came out swinging, jumping to an early 2-0 lead and looking to run away with it. But the Dons had no intention of rolling over. Grant Condy ignited the Acalanes sideline with a laser over the middle to put the Dons on the board. Moments later, Luke Dafferner threaded a needle-perfect pass to Caleb Mason, who buried it in the net to bring…
It was a clash of identities as the Acalanes Dons faced off against the Amador Valley Dons, but after a slow start, the Aca boys proved which Dons reigned supreme with a commanding 12-5 victory. Acalanes started the afternoon a bit cold. Amador Valley wasted no time, finding the back of the net in the opening minute and following up shortly…
The JV boys lacrosse team has started the season 6-0!!!! With a mix of seasoned talent and newbies showing some serious skills, the JV team seems to have found the secret sauce to LAX wins! This is our first team Boosters post…so read on for some recent highlights: Dons Beat Piedmont 9-8 on the Road in Final Seconds of the…
Last year’s game against Bishop O’Dowd was an epic come from behind win against the Dragons so both teams faced off Thursday night with something to prove. In this high-stakes matchup, the Dons showed resilience to secure a gritty 8-7 victory. The game opened with a bang as the Dragons won the first faceoff and found the back of the…