The Acalanes Girls Varsity Lacrosse squad kept its momentum rolling Friday night, traveling to take on the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons and coming away with a decisive 18–8 win. The Dons controlled the action from start to finish—though fans occasionally had to divide their attention between the lacrosse action and the baseball game happening just a few yards away. Every so…
On Tuesday, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team returned home to take on the Monte Vista Mustangs, a team that went 10-7 last year including a 14-6 victory over Acalanes, and ended the year ranked #31 in California. Despite the challenge, the Dons pulled out a 16-10 victory which pushed their record to 3-1 on the season. On offense, the Dons…
The Acalanes Dons JV Girls Lacrosse team battled to a hard-earned 10–8 victory over Monte Vista of Danville in a game that showcased grit, sportsmanship, and relentless offense. Due to Monte Vista’s short roster, the game was played 6 v 6, and in true Dons fashion, we even loaned a few players to ensure a competitive matchup. Despite the adjusted…
Friday evening the Weekday JV Squad went to Dublin to play “sixes” because Dublin did not have enough players for a full game. These young Dons had never played sixes before but this did not stop them from completely dominating the game 18 to 0 and it was not that close. The Dons did not even attempt a shot in…
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse team, fresh off their win on Thursday against Berkeley, had a back-to-back on Friday, taking on the “Dub Luv” Dublin Gaels on the road. A few of the parents nearly arrived late after going for a pre-game happy hour that turned into test of patience given how long it took for the drinks to arrive. Despite…
On a picture-perfect 68-degree evening in Lafayette, the Acalanes High School Dons JV Women’s Lacrosse team delivered a commanding performance at home against Berkeley High School, securing a decisive 15–1 victory. From the opening draw, the Dons set the tone with relentless energy and sharp ball movement. Strong draw controls gave Acalanes early possession, and the midfield capitalized by pushing…
Under warm skies on an unseasonably balmy Thursday night, the Acalanes Girls Varsity Lacrosse team delivered an exciting 16–13 victory over Berkeley High at home. With fans filling the stands and energy high from the opening draw, it was a game that showcased grit, teamwork, and balanced scoring from start to finish. The first half was a back-and-forth battle, with…
It was a chilly evening when the JV Ladies Lacrosse team traveled to Pleasanton to take on the always formidable Amador Dons. It was the teams first game this season. This is a very new and young Acalanes Team. The Lady Dons were starting an almost entirely new lineup while also missing two of their top players and Captains. However,…
Lacrosse is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins dating back to indigenous people as early as the 12th century. By the 17th century, a version of the sport was well-established and documented in the territory of present-day Canada. In this version, each team consisted of 100-1,000 players, the field was several miles long, and games lasted…
On the Saturday before finals, several young ladies from the Acalanes Dons Women’s Lacrossteam helped to organize and support Oakland Lacrosse Club. The Oakland Lacrosse Club is a non-profit organization that supports Oakland Public School students in becoming healthy,confident, and self-empowered youth who effectively navigate their lives, overcome challenges, and achieve their education and life goals. It is a wonderful organization…