The game may not have started on time, but the Acalanes girls made sure the energy never lagged. With a 30-minute delay while waiting for a third referee to arrive, the team stayed loose and entertained themselves with a lively game of “down by the banks.” By the time the whistle finally blew, the Dons were warmed up, focused, and…
On a chilly, yet fortunately dry evening on Tuesday, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team travelled to Concord to take on the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles. By the way, has anyone wondered why they are called the Ugly Eagles? Apparently it is a nickname dating back to the late 1960s/early 1970s when a coach gave the name to football players…
On a rare Friday evening game, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team traveled to Walnut Creek to take on the Las Lomas Knights. They left with an impressive 13-4 win, pushing their record to 8-3 on the season. Perhaps suffering from a post-Spring Break hangover, the game got off to an inauspicious beginning as the Knights scored the first two goals…
Acalanes had a tough outing, falling to Miramonte 15–6 in a game that didn’t quite live up to its expected hype. Whether it was spring break on the brain or a short-handed roster, the Dons just couldn’t find their rhythm and struggled to gain — or keep — possession all night. At one point, fans even shuffled seats in a…
On another beautiful Tuesday evening, the 6-2 Varsity Girls Lacrosse team traveled to Moraga to take on the 7-0 cross-town rival Campolindo Cougars. The teams split the two meetings last year scoring 24 goals each, with the Dons winning the second game via a sudden death overtime goal that sent them into the D1 NCS Playoffs. The Dons were looking…
On an uncomfortably hot afternoon with the temperature reaching 93 degrees on the field the JV Ladies Dons Lacrosse team traveled to Carondelet to play the might Cougars. The Carondelet Women’s Lacrosse program is traditionally a power house. However not on this evening when the Aca Ladies won the game 12 to 6 to increase their perfect record to 8…
The Acalanes Girls Varsity Lacrosse team faced a tough test on the road, falling 15–10 to a strong Carondelet squad that has long been a formidable opponent. The Dons struggled to find their rhythm throughout the contest, as a combination frequent turnovers and penalties disrupted their flow from start to finish. Despite the challenges, there were several bright moments for…
On a beautiful Tuesday St. Patrick’s day evening, the 5-1 Varsity Girls Lacrosse team returned home to take on the 5-0 College Park Falcons. Although the Dons were riding a 7 game win streak against the Falcons, they knew this year could be a challenge since the Falcons were undefeated and ranked #23 in California. Perhaps sensing a environment conducive…
The Dons won two more weekday games to run their record to 7 wins and 0 losses and the Saturday Squad beat Campo to improve their record to 4 wins 0 Losses and 1 tie. DONS 13 PIEDMONT 5 Friday evening the Weekday JV Squad went to play Piedmont High, an undefeated team like the Dons, at Piedmont. The Dons…
The Acalanes Dons JV Girls Lacrosse team turned up the tempo—and the thermostat—in a commanding 16–5 win over College Park at home on Tuesday. With record-setting heat bearing down (cue “The Heat Is On”), the Dons didn’t just endure the conditions—they thrived in them. From the opening whistle, Acalanes brought relentless energy, playing fast, moving the ball crisply, and pushing…