The Dons’ disciplined high press and strong team defense proved effective, yielding an early goal from Santi Vignoles. Ben Pecci extended the lead to 2-0 before halftime, capitalizing on a lofted ball from Aiden Parnell. Despite a spirited second-half effort from Mt. Diablo, the Dons’ defense held firm, with Ryan Rho-Baity making a key clearance. Pecci sealed the victory with…
Huge win for the Frosh boys at home against Richmond Tuesday afternoon. The 3-1 victory is extra sweet, as the team came together and battled hard despite having players out with sickness and injury. Goals by Owen, Santi and Eros, and exceptional defense by Grant M. This is the second consecutive win for the boys, who hope to make it three wins…
Grateful for Coach Paul Curtis and his coaching staff requiring team community service! Last Saturday, the JV & Varsity teams served at City Team Oakland with the partnership of Project Peace East Bay. This men’s shelter welcomed the Dons to pack and cook food, sort clothing donation, wash dishes, wash the food transportation vans & more. The boys worked hard…
In their second match up against San Marin High School, the Dons battled hard throughout an extremely physical game. Alec Schwartz (#21) helped control the midfield, and Acalanes only saw a few attempts on goalie, Luca Ginocchio. Still scoreless nearing the end of the half, aggressive play led to elevated emotions. When a hard foul from behind injured a key member of Acalanes defense…
On another cold night, the Dons faced off against the Broncos on their home turf. Unfortunately, after 80 minutes of play, the Dons were unable to tame the Broncos. The match started with the Dons fending off two early shots on goal in the first 10 minutes. However, for the next 30 minutes, the Dons controlled the game, registering two…
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…