Miramonte gave the JV Boys soccer team all they could handle for 62 minutes of match play, but Acalanes scored 2 late 2nd half goals to put away the Matadors 2-0 in Orinda. The Dons almost let Miramonte get on the scoresheet early as a Matador midfielder found their right wing on an inside run straight at goal but Jackson Hink…
The JV Men’s Dons started fast against the Northgate Broncos, controlling play with short quick passes moving the ball around the pitch at will. Northgate was able to counter by getting a number of free kicks 25-30 yards out but the Acalanes D and keeper Jackson Hink were up to the task. The Dons sped up play and suddenly long…
Acalanes girls varsity soccer won its second league game of the week, beating Alhambra 2-0. Despite lots of pressure by Acalanes and most of the action taking place in the Alhambra side of the field, the score at halftime was 0-0. That changed five minutes into the second half when senior Addie Bailey punched in a goal with her left…
Tuesday’s JV game against the Campolindo Cougars was a nail biter, but the Dons pulled through with a win, 37 – 35. Lead scorers were Sophomore Robin Parmelee and Junior Addie Martin, with 18 points and 15 points, respectively. Sophomore Heloisa Mateus and Freshman Audrey Leung rounded out the remaining points, clinching the win for the team.
Dons took the win 3-0 against Northgate at home. First goal scored by Omri Noiman, followed by two good shots by Santiago Vignoles which were finished by Harrison Mrachek and Luke Wilson. Dons defense stayed strong throughout the game with Aiden Parnell and Shiraz Kamarn.
The Dons dominated the first half. Niko White scored goal assisted by Ben Pecci. Jake Boselli made several great saves. Andres Evrenosoglu had great offensive moves. Man of the Match given to Niko White whose speed and consistency kept the Dons hot, ending in a 1-1 tie against Northgate. Come cheer on your Dons at Miramonte this Thursday, 7pm then…
The JV Dons faced off against crosstown rivals Campolindo Tuesday night who came into the game with an impressive 17-2 record and 5-0 in league play. Starting for the Dons were Freshmen Gavin Dodge and Josh Elerts, along with Sophomores Maddox Malm, Drew McKenzie, and JB Frolich. JB found Gavin for a three with the shot clock winding down on…
Acalanes girls varsity soccer beat the Northgate Broncos 3-0. The win moves the Dons into the top 3 in league. The Dons got on the board 25 minutes into the first half off senior Addie Bailey’s perfectly placed blast just between the goalie and right post. Bailey was set up by crisp passes from sophomore Nicole Nguyen and senior Jacque…
On Tuesday the Dons hosted the Campolindo Cougars in front of, unsurprisingly, our biggest crowd of the season. Many of the members of these two squads played years of LMYA, CYO, AAU and now High School hoops with and against each other and it is always a great battle among friends. The game started out at blistering pace with Jake…
Tuesday 1/24, the Dons traveled to Northgate to face the Broncos on their home turf. Though closely matched, fair to say that the Dons dominated possession from the get go. Lots of fancy footwork & ball movement downfield by midfielders Lily Polkinhorn and Elodie Jensen, shots on goal by Elodie, Addie McShane, Zoya Acuna, Sisi Houston, & Livi Foster, and…