Senior Night was a memorable occasion as Coach Paul Curtis led the 11 graduating seniors into the stands, where each player shared heartfelt reflections on their journey from young boys to becoming young men. They expressed deep gratitude to their parents who supported them on their journey. Following the emotional tribute, the Dons took the field for a hard-fought battle…
On Friday Acalanes was closed for the holiday weekend, but the Varsity Dons were on campus for their makeup game against Alhambra HS. It was a beautiful afternoon game where the girls got to play in daylight and sunny weather after having their Northgate game suspended the night before due to the downpour and flooded field. The Dons came out…
DONS love is in the air tonight at Chris Huber Gymnasium in beautiful Lafayette, California! The 11-1 Boys squad goes up against the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles 6-4 in the primetime slot tonight at 7PM. The DONS beat the Ugly Eagles earlier this season in Clayton by the score of 40-35. Clayton has since welcomed back two key starters, Elijah…
On Thursday, the JV girls soccer team returned home to close out the season, taking on the 8-3-3 Northgate Broncos team that beat them 4-1 earlier in the season. Undeterred by the driving rain and wind, the girls were able to flip the script, overwhelming the Broncos on the way to a 3-0 victory in perhaps their best overall performance…
Last Saturday’s Frosh girls soccer game turned out to be the game of the year and it all started by acknowledging that the opponent, Berkeley High, was known for dominating games with high level play. They had previously beaten teams handily that had been tough matches for the Dons. But this team is not called the Frosh and the Furious…
ALMOST DONE, CHECK BACK SHORTLY FOR MORE!!! The DONS (20-5, 10-1) travelled to Pleasant Hill Monday night to face the College Park Falcons (16-9, 7-4) who were fighting for their DAL Tournament Playoff lives needing to win to make the 6 team field. Northgate was monitoring the situation closely as they would benefit from a DONS win. Ryder found Gavin…
Tuesday, 2/11, the Varsity Women Dons traveled to Pleasant Hill to face the Falcons on their home pitch for College Park Senior Night! Keeping up with the local tradition, the Falcons were kind enough to also honor our 11 Varsity seniors with mini rose bouquets tied up with Aca blue ribbons! The Dons came out running with Lily Polkinhorn sending a through…
On Saturday, the 8-4-1 JV girls soccer team traveled to Pleasant Hill to take on the 10-1-5 College Park Falcons in their penultimate game of the season. The game was decided on a couple of unfortunate plays, the first being an own goal, and the second a play where the defender was unable to clear the ball, which enabled the…
It’s been over four weeks since our last update, and the Acalanes JV men’s soccer team has been on a roll! Over the past several weeks, the team has battled hard, securing incredible wins and improving their record to 10-7-4. Their latest victory came in a thrilling match against Northgate, showcasing their exciting style of play. The Dons have one…
The Acalanes Dons boys’ varsity soccer team suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles on a cold, damp Tuesday night in Clayton. The first half was a closely contested affair, with both teams displaying solid defensive play. Neither team could break the deadlock until the final two minutes of the half when the Ugly Eagles managed to…