The Girls Varsity Soccer team took on the Alameda Hornets last week in their first official pre-season game. It took some adjustment for the team to find its footing on the messy, grass field at Thompson Stadium. The Dons eventually found a nice flow of play, dominating possession in the first half. The first half featured five corner kicks for…
After beating a very good St Ignatius team Thursday night it was on the host Marin Catholic Friday. The Lady Dons jumped out early on MC 8 to 0 and extended the lead to 28 to 10 in the 2nd quarter. However, the hosts were a tough minded resilient group that wouldn’t go away. The final was Acalanes 52 and…
As drizzle fell intermittently throughout the San Francisco match, the Dons and Red Devils both struggled to get a clean shot on goal as each team displayed staunch defensive play. The Dons’ best scoring chance in the opening half came when sophomore midfielder, Omri Noiman, sent a long-distance laser at the Uni goal but it caromed off the crossbar. The…
The Dons Boys Freshman Soccer team kicked off their season on Saturday in spectacular fashion, with a resounding 4-0 victory against Northgate. The Dons took control early in the game, securing a comfortable lead with three goals in the first half. The goal-scoring came from Zach Birrell, Noah Frankel, and two by Andres Duke. Caleb Nguyen was responsible for the…
The Acalanes girls Frosh/Soph team started strong in their third game of the season on Saturday, December 2nd, against Bishop O’Dowd at home. In the first 6 minutes, attacking-midfielder Caroline Tumilty (#15) shot from outside the box and scored the first goal. Then 23 minutes later, forward Svea Staino (#14) made a sweet turn to gain a yard of space and…
Saturday, December 2, 2023 So close. With 25 seconds left in the game, the Dons led Dublin by the score of 69-67. But with seven seconds remaining, Dublin broke the hearts of the host team, hitting a three pointer to win the game 70-69. The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team would settle for second place in the John Rhodes Tournament.…
The Dons squared off against the St. Ignatius Wildcats from SF in the Third Place Game at the 33rd Annual Piedmont Tournament on a rainy Saturday afternoon. After a free throw for a 1-0 lead on the first possession the Dons did not score again until the end of the quarter when Jordan Brown found Preston Hilsabeck on a nice…
Friday, December 1, 2023 The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team advanced to the championship game in the John Rhodes with a victory over San Ramon Hight School. The hosting Dons won by the score of 64-53. The game featured two talented teams that easily won their first tournament games. A back-and-forth game was to be expected, and it happened. The…
The Dons faced the host Highlanders in the Semifinals of the 33rd Annual Piedmont Tournament in the primetime 8:30pm slot. They say basketball is a game of runs and this one followed that script the whole way. The Dons started slowly going down 9-2 for the second night in a row in a sloppy first quarter that saw many substitutions…
The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team opened the John Rhodes Tournament with a victory. They crushed Piedmont by the score of 87-51. Like their first game, the Dons jumped on their opponent early by going up 11-3. Lorenzo Cangini, #20, scored early with a three-point shot and a nice layup. Yet, Piedmont quickly countered with a 9-0 run, jumping ahead…
