On Tuesday, the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team traveled north to take on the San Marin Mustangs in the first round of the D1 NCS tournament. Unfortunately the 9th seeded Dons fell 17-11 to the 8th seeded Mustangs, following suit with all the other lower seeds that lost in their first round road games. Although draws for the game were 18-12…
After steamrolling Campo and Miramonte earlier in the week, the incredible Acalanes JV Women’s Lacrosse Team had one final mission left: complete the nearly impossible with a PERFECT UNDEFEATED SEASON. And they did it in spectacular fashion, overwhelming Las Lomas 16-3 in a game that honestly was never even that close. With the victory, the Dons finished an astonishing 17-0…
The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team closed out the regular season in a with a heartbreaking 9-8 overtime loss to Las Lomas. Was the loss due to a hangover from the thrilling OT victory against Miramonte? Letting their guard down because the Knights were 6-11 on the season and 0-5 league play? I think the real reason was because I jinxed…
On Tuesday evening, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team hosted the cross-town rival Miramonte Matadors. Although the Dons came into the contest with an impressive 11-4 record and #56 ranking in California, the Matadors had an 11-3 record, #32 ranking in California, and had beaten a short-handed Dons squad 15-6 just over a month ago. Despite the tough match-up, the game…
It was a beautiful evening as the JV Lady Dons took the field against the Miramonte Matadors—and from the opening whistle, there was no doubt who controlled the game. Although Miramonte came in scrappy and confident, they were no match for this electrifying Acalanes squad. The Dons jumped out to a commanding 7–3 lead and never looked back, cruising to…
The Acalanes Dons JV Girls Lacrosse teams aren’t just winning—they are steamrolling the competition. The Weekday Squad is a perfect 15–0. The Saturday Squad? 10–0–1. Combined: unstoppable. Wins keep piling up against rivals—Campo (twice), Miramonte, Las Lomas, Piedmont, College Park, Clayton Valley, Menlo-Atherton, and Bishop O’Dowd—and the message is clear: this team doesn’t just show up…they take over. What separates…
On a cool Friday night—complete with a noticeably sun-kissed roster thanks to the upcoming prom—the Dons girls varsity lacrosse team battled toe-to-toe with Campo in a game that never lacked energy, intensity, or drama. Despite a relentless effort and multiple momentum swings, the Dons came up just short in an 11–9 heartbreaker at home. From the opening draw, it was…
Lucky Rainbow, Dominant Dons: Girls Varsity Lacrosse Controls the Game in 14–9 Victory Over Piedmont
Under a sky that couldn’t quite decide what it was doing, the Acalanes Dons found their sign of good fortune—a brilliant rainbow stretching over the field just before game time. The team took it as a lucky omen… and it didn’t disappoint. With the rain clearing just in time for the opening draw, Acalanes went on to defeat Piedmont 14–9…
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…