The Lady Dons celebrated the end of their season at their annual banquet where players (especially seniors), coaches, and parents were all honored for their roles in this high-cultured program and All-League selections were announced! Congratulations to our five honorees – you are great representatives of the Acalanes Girls Soccer Program!
NCS playoff excitement… pouring rain… a trip to Piedmont where the Dons would face off against the Highlanders for round one of the Division II playoffs… Regardless of the outcome one could tell it would be night to remember. Appropriately, there was a well-timed break in the rain just in time for the starters to take center field and be…
In their final two league matches the Lady Dons outshot their opponents as they typically do, but unfortunately couldn’t find the net enough to come out on top – a frustrating end to the regular season for the girls, especially given how well they played on the field and moved the ball around. On Tuesday 2/10 the Dons faced off…
The Lady Dons had a very busy week with three games, dominating two of them and barely falling in the only non-league game of the week. One of those games was Senior Night, which had a bit warmer weather than normal, a wonderful ceremony honoring this year’s 11 seniors, a starting lineup consisting of all seniors as field players, and…
It was a strong start at the Aca stadium when – under five minutes in – Allie Schofield (#12) capitalized on a deflected defensive header to hit the back of the net and put the Dons on the board 1-0. This JV squad has developed and refined to become a pleasure to watch – intentional passing from the midfield, strong…
The Dons pulled off a decisive and entertaining win on Tuesday night, with a commanding 8-0 victory over Alhambra that brought their season record to an impressive 9-2-1. The fun started early with the successful execution of a fan favorite set piece called “Starfish.” Ruby Coy delivered a perfect ball to June Natal, who buried it for goal #1. The…
On Thursday night the Dons took on the Knights at home and emerged victorious! The match started as the Acalanes vs Las Lomas matches always do – physical, aggressive, fast, and significant hussle from both teams. There was a lot of back-and-forth play, but the defensive line of Tatum Keely, Edie Berzansky, Avery DeMent, and Tori Hiatt would have to…
Away at cross-town rivals Mats last Thursday, our fighting Dons continued their winning streak (and undefeated league run). Long story short, Audrey Tseng (#4) put one in the back of the net in the first and another in the second for a beautifully balanced game, but let’s get to the details: The first goal came early to set the tone……
On Tuesday January 20 the Lady Dons hit the road to take on the Berkeley Yellowjackets for a non-league match. From the kickoff, the Yellowjackets showed they were going to be an efficient offensive team. Passes were crisp, accurate, and quick-paced positioning was impressive. But, the Acalanes defense was ready and just as impressive. Goalie Maria Statnikova also had her…
Dons 1, Ugly Eagles 0 This past Thursday, Clayton Valley came to Acalanes with a fast, aggressive, dare we say rough start – ready to put up a fight. And it was all of that, with the majority of the first half played on the Aca side, many shots on goal, and a subsequent defensive showcase from Audrey Tseng (#4),…