Acalanes wrapped up its season with a year-end celebration event on Monday. The Dons’ season ended following a hard-fought 0–0 draw against Redwood in the NCS quarterfinals before Redwood advanced in a penalty shootout . Thank you to the players for their commitment and heart, and to coaches Paul Curtis, Jacob Carroll, and Fernando Flores for their leadership and dedication throughout the…
In driving cold rain that left players and fans soaked, Acalanes delivered a thrilling 2–1 golden goal victory over Deer Valley in the opening round of the Division 3 NCS Playoffs. Entering the postseason as the #5 seed out of 16 teams, the Dons faced a rematch of an earlier 2–0 regular season win — but this time, the conditions and the stakes…
Acalanes finished their season with a 2-2 draw against Mt. Diablo at home. Grant Cortez opened the scoring in the first 15 minutes, capitalizing on chaos in front of the net, but Mt. Diablo equalized moments later. Nickolai restored the lead with a header just before halftime. Despite playing a man down in the second half, the Dons held firm…
In their final away game, the JV soccer team battled Northgate last Tuesday to a scoreless draw. Both sides created chances throughout, but solid defending and goalkeeping—plus a slippery ball from constant drizzle—kept the match deadlocked at 0-0.
Acalanes closed out the regular season in style Thursday night, earning a 2–0 victory over Mt. Diablo in front of a large, energetic home crowd. The evening began with a heartfelt Senior Night celebration, as each senior reflected on their families and their soccer journey at Acalanes. This year’s senior class includes: The match itself was tightly contested early, with both teams…
Acalanes dropped a hard-fought 3–1 decision to Northgate on Tuesday night in tough, rainy conditions and in front of a vocal opposing crowd. The Dons fell behind early when the Broncos converted a penalty kick in the 6th minute. Acalanes responded quickly in the 11th minute after earning a corner. Omri Noiman played a short pass to Charlie Phillips, received the return ball, and unleashed…
The Acalanes Dons freshman team wasted no time asserting themselves in their season finale against Mount Diablo, capping a season for the ages. They controlled the first 10 minutes with relentless pressure and crisp ball movement and it paid off early. Winger Mason Foster (#11) made a strong run down the left flank and delivered a perfectly weighted cross along…
Walnut Creek, CA — The Acalanes Freshman Dons (13-0-1) fought through a tense, back-and-forth battle against Northgate on Saturday, ending in a hard-earned 2–2 draw after a frantic final stretch. The game opened cautiously, with most of the action stuck in the midfield and few real threats near the box. The Don forwards worked tirelessly to create space early, nearly breaking…
Acalanes delivered a complete and composed performance on Thursday night, earning a 1–0 shutout victory over Campolindo by setting an aggressive, attacking tone from the opening whistle and maintaining it throughout the match. The Dons came out on the front foot and kept the Cougars pinned back, with Grant Matter applying strong pressure in the midfield to disrupt Campo’s buildup. In the 25th minute,…
The Dons traveled to Campolindo Thursday night for their second clash with the Cougars in a high-intensity matchup from the opening whistle. Campo struck first within 15 minutes, but the Dons quickly responded when Luca’s free kick created chaos in front of goal, allowing Grant Cortez to capitalize on the keeper’s fumble and equalize. Campolindo scored again before halftime to…