At Thursday’s game at Northgate, the Acalanes Frosh boys came out hot, and managed to go up 2 – 0 on the Broncos, thanks to early goals by #6 Owen Westen and #4 Santi Felix. Northgate managed a goal before the end of the half, despite strong defensive work from #18 Pedro Sakaguti. The Broncos charged out in the second half…
The Cougars came out strong, scoring two quick goals in the first half. However, Don’s defense held up, with #16 Grant Matter and #24 Gino Rubio controlling the backline. In the second half, Acalanes went down another goal, but Owen Westin (#6) came up with a huge score (assist Coen Gilson) in the final minutes to keep the Cougars from…
The Dons faced the Cougars, in a fiercely contested match under frigid conditions in Moraga on Tuesday. The first half was a tightly contested affair, with both teams vying for possession. The opening 20 minutes saw numerous fouls called on both sides. However, the Dons gradually gained control, dominating the latter part of the half with strong ball possession and…
The Acalanes Dons secured another victory on Tuesday, defeating the Las Lomas Knights 2-0. The Dons’ defense, anchored by Eitan Romick, proved impenetrable, limiting Las Lomas’ scoring chances. Midfielder Omri Noiman effectively disrupted the Knights’ counter-attacks, keeping Acalanes in control of most of the pitch. Despite creating early scoring opportunities, the Dons were unable to capitalize, and the first half…
Our Dons fought hard against Las Lomas last night, with #20 Eros Sanchez who evened the score with a clutch penalty kick after trailing 1-0. It looked like the Dons would hold the Knights to a tie, but the wind shifted in the final two minutes, giving Las Lomas the edge for a 2-1 finish. On to the next! This…
Despite several near-goal opportunities that were oh-so close, our Acalanes Frosh Soccer fell to College Park with a close score of 0-1. Shoutout to Corben Hanson for his speed in the back and Luca Genocchio for showcasing impressive skills in goal. Boys will be ready to play at Las Lomas this Tuesday, 4pm & this Saturday 11am at Berkeley High.
On Saturday, the Varsity Boys Soccer team faced University High School at Acalanes Stadium. The Dons attempted to continue their good form and undefeated start to the season. The game started with a high energy tempo and the Dons dominated possession early on. They opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Jonny Roth sent Ben Pecci the ball on the…
The Dons secured a decisive 3-0 victory against Mt. Diablo High on Wednesday, maintaining their undefeated record. Ben Pecci opened the scoring with a header from Jonny Roth’s corner-kick. Simon Appel then assisted to Omri Noiman. Freshman, Grey Helfrich grabbed his first goal of the season to clinch the 3-0 win. The Dons’ defense, anchored by Eitan Romick, Ryan Rho-Baity,…
The Acalanes JV men’s soccer team pulled off a dramatic 1-0 victory over Emerald High School on Thursday night, thanks to a last-minute goal by Trevor Krick with less than two minutes remaining in the match. The Dons controlled much of the game, creating multiple scoring opportunities and firing hard shots on goal, especially in the second half. On defense,…
The Acalanes High School JV men’s soccer team earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mount Diablo High School on Wednesday in a thrilling and well-played match. The Dons struck first, with Karsten Harmeyer finding the back of the net 33 minutes into the match. His clever shot deflected off a defender and into the goal to give Acalanes the lead.…