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…
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…
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…
Alex Jean joins team from South Korea while his Dad teaches at Cal for the year. Ali Sina Haidari joins team from Afghanistan as a refugee. Dons are privileged to have them apart of the soccer family and hope they feel welcomed by all!
On Saturday, the Dons game against Newark High started out as a defensive battle, teams appeared equally matched with the first half ending in 0-0. In the 2nd half, the Dons broke it open starting with sophomore, Jonny Roth assisting to his brother, senior, Eli Roth off the corner kick. A rebound off a pK went to sophomore, Niko White…
The Varsity soccer boys continued to hold their own in a very equally matched game against University high last night. Stand out defense by Sophomore, Eitan Romick. A beautiful assist from Senior, Andrew Huchingson to Sophomore, Jonny Roth to score the goal of the night. An outstanding keeper save from Senior, Cooper Olson from a PK which gifted him “Man…
The JV soccer boys put up another strong defensive performance keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory versus University High of San Francisco. After a scoreless first half Jack Sutherland put the Dons on the scoreboard with a terrific reaction and put back of a deflected shot by Dylan Machado who had made a deft move to break free…
Yesterday, Junior Varsity Boys Soccer team led the way with a dominating defensive performance and took advantage of their scoring opportunities besting De La Salle 2-1. The Dons opened the scoring in the 1st half with a clever volley by Hank Bauer off of a pass from Omri Noiman. The defense continued to keep Spartans at bay as the Dons…
Yesterday, Varsity Boys scrimmaged De la Salle at home. Stand out defensive plays from Zach Appel & Zach Murdin. Senior, Drake DeBiasse, scored the goal of the night with an assist from Eli Roth. Cheers to Jake Boselli, Cooper Olson & Dylan Olson as goalies keeping the shut out. Dons were extra happy with their defeat considering De la Salle…
On Dec 3rd, in pouring rain, boys took down the Foothill High Falcons. Extra intensity from our backline on the slippery field! Dylan Olson keeper in first half, Cooper Olson keeper in second half, clean sheet for both. Eli Roth scored 2 goals, one a PK and one assisted by Colby Ebner. Ben Pecci scored with assist from Ben Lacayo.…