Frosh/Soph Girls Soccer played two tough games in the rain over the weekend: The first was against a Las Lomas team that was firing on all cylinders. Svea Staino got things started off by knocking in the first goal shortly after the start of the game. Las Lomas had a number of shots on the goal that kept our goalie…
Girls Varsity Soccer took on the Alhambra Bulldogs at home on Tuesday night. The game kicked off with Acalanes dominating the first 5 minutes, controlling the ball and pressuring the Alhambra goal. Despite a foul that temporarily shifted possession, Acalanes quickly regained control. Tatum Keely showcased a strong drive with a shot narrowly missing the target. Alhambra made several attempts…
Despite a very tough schedule, the JV girls soccer team came into the game on Tuesday night against Alhambra looking to even their season record to 7-7. The fans were expecting a close contest as Alhambra entered with a 5-3 season record having performed similarly against common opponents. Against that backdrop, the Dons came out and played arguably their best…
The Dons faced off against College Park in another rainy and slippery match this week on Tuesday. The girls battled the entire first half of the game with a few chances at goals, but not a ton of shots were taken by either team. The Dons’ offense really came to life at the start of the second half. Nicole Nguyen…
Ko Panyi is a tiny island in southern Thailand. At the end of the 18th century, nomadic Javanese fishermen decided to build an offshore fishing village there on stilts as Thai law at the time limited land ownership solely to people of Thai national origin. In 1986, a group of kids decided to add a football pitch to the offshore…
On Saturday evening, the Acalanes Varsity Women traveled to Moraga in the driving rain to face Campolindo for a friendly match. Although not an official league game, many Campo and Acalanes families and fans hunkered down under their umbrellas to support these committed athletes! From the beginning, it was clear that the Cougars and Dons were well matched in skills…
In 1938, local voters approved to build Acalanes High School District. Built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration, Acalanes was the first of four comprehensive high schools in the Acalanes Union High school District (AUHSD), later joined by Campolindo, Las Lomas, and Miramonte. Over the years, Acalanes vs. Campolindo has emerged as the biggest of the sports rivalries within…
The Acalanes Varsity Women welcomed the Concord High Bears to our home pitch Thursday evening. The Dons came out strong with Freshman Stella Hamilton taking 3 shots on goal before scoring Acalanes’ first goal at the 5-minute mark. Reese Tierney, Avery Ives, & Leila Hamidi dominated the midfield, feeding our offenders to keep up their attacks on goal. Defender Tatum…
On Thursday, the JV girls soccer team hosted the Concord Minutemen and cruised to a 9-0 victory. This game was never in doubt as the Dons dominated all aspects of the game and controlled time of possession. Despite the lopsided score, there were a few highlights on and off the field. On the field, as a show of good sportsmanship,…
The Girls Varsity Soccer team got off to a strong start against the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles on Tuesday night. After dominating for the first 15 minutes of the game, a foul was called on the Eagles. Tatum Keely took a great shot, but was too far away to get any traction towards the goal. The Eagles started pushing harder…
