First league game against YVH was a battle. The teams looked equally matched for most of the game. Senior, Eli Roth was able to secure a goal from a turnover in the first half for 1-0 start to the second half. Senior, Cory Key fought hard with his teammates to keep game competitive. At the end 2 goals from the…
The Varsity Girls Soccer team maintained their unbeaten record when they drew with College Park in a scoreless tie. The Dons outshot the Falcons 10-7 but were unable to convert. Senior Tatum Zuber had the most promising opportunity of the night that was saved on the goaline by a Falcon defender. On the defensive end, the Dons maintained their shutout…
On a cold night during finals week, the JV Girls Soccer team faced a tough College Park Falcons squad on the road to open league play. College Park struck first with a breakaway goal in the first half but the Dons immediately answered with a long arching shot from Danica Green to even the score 1-1. From the left side,…
Dons Soccer is honored to have Varsity Boys’ Captain, Eli Roth, be nominated by the Bay Area Sports Group as “Athlete of the Week.” This senior helped Acalanes improve to 4-0, scoring a goal and assisting on two others in a 4-0 victory over Newark Memorial. A week earlier, he scored twice in a 4-0 win over Foothill and before…
The Lady Dons went on the road Saturday to Petaluma where they handily beat the host Gauchos. Despite a sloppy first quarter, the girls got out to 22 to 5 lead and basically coasted the rest of the way. Natalie Lyons was the scoring leader with 12 points, while KK Lacanlale added 11 with 6 steals and Emily Du also…
The Girls went to the Roger Briones tournament in San Leandro on Saturday. It was a 12-hour tourney. Dakota Goyert continued her domination of opponents winning her 2nd consecutive tournament, and going undefeated. She is currently undefeated against every girl she had faced. Joy Baker also wrestled hard and finished 6th in the tournament. The boys went to the…
On a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon, the JV Dons notched their 3rd win of the season defeating the Newark Memorial Cougars 2-0 at Acalanes Stadium. The Dons played the majority of the first half defending their own end of the field but thanks to the play of our backline and goal keeper Jackson Hink the match remained scoreless. Play…
With an 8-0 win over the Bethel Jaguars of Vallejo on Wednesday, the Dons begin conference play at College Park on Tuesday at 7pm The soccer culture is strong at AHS. Following a 2022 DAL Valley Division title and a heartbreaking loss at the NCS Championship game, Coach Nick Barbarino takes the helm for his 5th season with the Dons.…
Friday night, the Acalanes JV Women’s soccer team traveled across town to Campo for the start of a 2-day pre-season tourney. After warming up watching a very competitive match between Las Lomas and Campolindo, the Dons took an early command of the field against Miramonte. We definitely dominated possession from the start, with multiple crosses & shots by Sisi Houston…
Froshbite girls soccer beat College Park on Saturday morning 1-0. The tightly matched game took place in the pouring rain, with backup goalie Sadie Hendrickson not letting any shots get past her. With only 10 minutes left in the game, a College Park defender made the mistake of blocking a shot on goal with her hands, giving Aliyah Vasquez-Fireman a…