Less than 24 hours after an all-time comeback against Piedmont, the Acalanes Dons found themselves right back on the floor Friday night in the winners’ bracket of the Chris Huber Memorial Tournament, staring down a problem that—on paper—looked unsolvable. That problem was the Monte Vista Mustangs. Ranked 60th in the entire state, armed with wins over multiple top-tier programs, and…
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful…” but so are our lady Dons! On Wednesday night the Varsity Girls Soccer team traveled into Cougar territory to take on Campolindo. It was a foggy night where parents in the stands couldn’t even see our team on the far sideline, but could clearly see the Dons in white dominating the game. The first…
The Acalanes freshman soccer team stayed perfect on the young season with a dominant 8–0 home victory over Dougherty Valley High School on Thursday, improving its record to 3–0. Speedy striker Nick Siewart led the way with a hat trick and was named “Man of the Match” by the coaches. Siewart opened the scoring after 15 minutes of relentless pressure, finally breaking…
If Chris Huber said it once, he said it a thousand times: “It’s a beautiful day in Lafayette, California.”On Thursday night, as the Chris Huber Memorial Tournament tipped off, it wasn’t just a beautiful day — it was an immortal one, and a signature victory for Coach Bill Powers, who guided his squad with unwavering belief through every twist of…
Acalanes fans endured a chilly night to watch the JV boys soccer team bring the heat against Archie Williams at home this past Tuesday The Dons got off to a fast start, seizing the momentum in the first ten minutes of play. Guest playing freshman came up huge for the Dons, when Johnny Rubin (#9) put the home team on…
In their fiercest competition yet, our Dons braved frenemy territory, tundra conditions, and fascinating game adjudication to come up even in the end. Acalanes controlled the opening minutes, but it was Campo with the first shot on goal, just wide. Some smart playmaking from Audrey Tseng (#4), Courtney Hamill (#10), Casey Lerch (#11), and Alexa Wall (#22) elevated the momentum…
On Tuesday December 9, the Dons faced a strong and fast-starting Archie Williams squad that jumped ahead 3–0 in the first half. Acalanes responded with resilience, tightening up defensively behind the work of Ben Karpuk, Kyler Roberts, and Aidan Parnell to slow the Falcons’ attack. The Dons broke through just before halftime when Theo Horwath picked the pocket of the Archie Williams goalkeeper and finished to cut into the…
The Acalanes freshman boys showed resilience and steady growth throughout their three-day tournament, opening with a tough loss on Thursday before responding with two strong wins over California High and Mt. Eden to close out the weekend. Acalanes’ tournament began against a sharp Dougherty Valley team that seized early momentum with a 15-point run in the first quarter. Despite the…
The Dons opened their 2025 season in Rocklin, CA at the Capital City NorCal Soccer Showcase, led by co-captains Omri Noiman (senior midfielder) and Bryan Lurie (junior goalkeeper). Friday, December 5 vs. Davis High SchoolFacing a strong Davis program that reached last year’s CIF semifinals, the Dons battled through a tightly contested defensive contest. Senior center back Aidan Parnell and goalkeeper Lurie anchored a back line that…
Acalanes Dons freshman opened their home schedule on Saturday with a dominant 6-0 victory over Emerald High School, powered by David Penn, who was named “Man of the Match.” The midfielder who’s earned the nickname “The Machine” led the charge with two goals, an assist, and nonstop pressure that set the tone for a complete team performance as the Dons improved to 2-0 on the season. The first goal…