This past Thursday evening, January 30th, the Acalanes Women’s Soccer team traveled to Las Lomas to face the Knights on their home pitch. Since our resounding victory over the Alameda Hornets on Monday night, even more of our players succumbed to nasty circulating respiratory bugs. With only 2 subs, including Grace Eppinger, who graciously agreed to step up from JV to support…
After securing 3 victories in a row, the JV girls soccer team hit the road on Thursday to take on a 11-3-1 Las Lomas Knights squad that looked every bit as good as their record would indicate. Although the Dons fought to a 0-0 tie in the first 10 minutes and last 20 minutes of the game, the 40 minutes…
The Dons’ disciplined high press and strong team defense proved effective, yielding an early goal from Santi Vignoles. Ben Pecci extended the lead to 2-0 before halftime, capitalizing on a lofted ball from Aiden Parnell. Despite a spirited second-half effort from Mt. Diablo, the Dons’ defense held firm, with Ryan Rho-Baity making a key clearance. Pecci sealed the victory with…
Huge win for the Frosh boys at home against Richmond Tuesday afternoon. The 3-1 victory is extra sweet, as the team came together and battled hard despite having players out with sickness and injury. Goals by Owen, Santi and Eros, and exceptional defense by Grant M. This is the second consecutive win for the boys, who hope to make it three wins…
THIS STORY IS STILL BEING FINALIZED – PLEASE CHECK BACK SHORTLY FOR MORE!!! The DONS (15-5, 5-1) got back in the win column with a “never any doubt” road win at Mt. Diablo (1-19, 0-6) Tuesday night. The DONS opened the game on an 18-0 run and ended the first with a 22-3 advantage. The DONS pressure would force 9…
Nicole Nguyen and Alex Salazar each had a pair of goals and an assist and the Acalanes girls soccer team cruised to a 5-1 victory over visiting Alameda on Monday night. Salazar got the scoring going in the first minute, breaking free from a cluster of players and neatly slotting home the game’s first goal. Nguyen followed not long after,…
I’m really not sure what a proper recovery period is after Friday night. Today’s 10am Boosters email blast deadline will have to do but this one will certainly sting for much longer. While the game itself ended up being a disappointment in the end for the DONS and their rabid fans, in the aftermath there was much to unpack and…
After securing victories against cross town rivals Campo and Miramonte, the 6-3-1 JV girls soccer team returned home on Monday to take on the 6-4-1 Alameda Hornets. Despite controlling the ball for a majority of the game, the game remained tied at 0-0 until the second half when the Dons offense was able to score a couple goals, and the…
The Acalanes High School (Dons Rugby Club) pulled off an unexpected 28-21 victory over Bishop O’Dowd in their first-ever rugby season. Playing in front of a lively crowd for their inaugural home match, the Dons showcased determination and resilience in a tightly contested game. Acalanes took an early lead with tries from freshman #8 Sean Tandler (Forward of the Match)…
Grateful for Coach Paul Curtis and his coaching staff requiring team community service! Last Saturday, the JV & Varsity teams served at City Team Oakland with the partnership of Project Peace East Bay. This men’s shelter welcomed the Dons to pack and cook food, sort clothing donation, wash dishes, wash the food transportation vans & more. The boys worked hard…