The Acalanes freshman soccer team stayed perfect on the young season with a dominant 8–0 home victory over Dougherty Valley High School on Thursday, improving its record to 3–0. Speedy striker Nick Siewart led the way with a hat trick and was named “Man of the Match” by the coaches. Siewart opened the scoring after 15 minutes of relentless pressure, finally breaking…
Acalanes fans endured a chilly night to watch the JV boys soccer team bring the heat against Archie Williams at home this past Tuesday The Dons got off to a fast start, seizing the momentum in the first ten minutes of play. Guest playing freshman came up huge for the Dons, when Johnny Rubin (#9) put the home team on…
On Tuesday December 9, the Dons faced a strong and fast-starting Archie Williams squad that jumped ahead 3–0 in the first half. Acalanes responded with resilience, tightening up defensively behind the work of Ben Karpuk, Kyler Roberts, and Aidan Parnell to slow the Falcons’ attack. The Dons broke through just before halftime when Theo Horwath picked the pocket of the Archie Williams goalkeeper and finished to cut into the…
The Dons opened their 2025 season in Rocklin, CA at the Capital City NorCal Soccer Showcase, led by co-captains Omri Noiman (senior midfielder) and Bryan Lurie (junior goalkeeper). Friday, December 5 vs. Davis High SchoolFacing a strong Davis program that reached last year’s CIF semifinals, the Dons battled through a tightly contested defensive contest. Senior center back Aidan Parnell and goalkeeper Lurie anchored a back line that…
Acalanes Dons freshman opened their home schedule on Saturday with a dominant 6-0 victory over Emerald High School, powered by David Penn, who was named “Man of the Match.” The midfielder who’s earned the nickname “The Machine” led the charge with two goals, an assist, and nonstop pressure that set the tone for a complete team performance as the Dons improved to 2-0 on the season. The first goal…
Under an absolutely gorgeous winter sunset sky, the The Acalanes JV boys emerged ready to battle Richmond High School in their season opening scrimmage on Tuesday. Richmond struck first, finding the back of the net within the opening 15 minutes of play. The Dons’ defense stiffened from there, with goalie Bennet George (#1) making some key stops, with Mason Hennessey…
Acalanes High School freshman soccer team launched its season with an emphatic 5 to 1 win over the Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Thursday in San Ramon. The Dons were led by center midfielder Jonny Rubin who scored 2 goals and was named “Man of the Match” by the coaching staff. Acalanes controlled possession from start to finish and generated several…
Congratulations to Acalanes Boy’s Soccer for being selected for the DAL All League: FIRST TEAM: Eitan Romick, Jonny Roth, Ben Pecci, Colby Ebner SECOND TEAM: Simon Appel, Ryan Rhodes-Baity, Omri Noiman HONORABLE MENTIONS: Zachary Roder, Santiago Vignoles Dons Show Up!
The first half of the game showcased a tactical struggle, with both teams demonstrating resolute defensive organization. Acalanes defenders Ryan Rho-Baity and Aidan Parnell anchored the central defense, effectively neutralizing Dougherty Valley’s offensive forays. Zack Roder and Griffin Dubois managed the Wildcats’ athletic wingers, while goalkeeper Bryan Lurie exhibited composure, making several crucial saves to deny scoring opportunities. The deadlock…
The Dons secured a 4-2 victory in the first round NCS games. Acalanes capitalized on an early opportunity when Jonny Roth drew a foul approximately 35 yards from goal. Simon Appel delivered a perfectly weighted lob into the box with Ben Pecci’s deft header sailing over the Redwood keeper, giving the Dons a 1-0 lead, just three minutes into the…