The Varsity Girls Soccer team upset the #1 seed, Branson of Ross, on Saturday night in the NCS Finals in dramatic fashion. For the first time in Acalanes history, they are NCS Champions! Branson got the ball first on the kick-off. From the onset, you could tell they were a very skilled team. Well coached, athletic, fast. By far the…
On Wednesday night, the Girls Varsity Soccer team took on Petaluma in the Semifinals of NCS. The last time Acalanes made it to the Semifinals was back in 2014. The Dons were ready and eager to play, as they had learned that their cross-town rival, Miramonte, had fallen 5-0 to the #1 seed Branson earlier that afternoon. However, their focus…
On what seemed like the coldest and windiest night of the season, the Girls Varsity Soccer team faced #7 seed, Terra Linda of San Rafael, in Round 2 of NCS on Saturday night. Terra Linda plays in a highly competitive league, so the Dons knew that this game was going to be a battle, regardless of their seeding. A foul…
On Wednesday night, the Varsity Girls Soccer team edged out Analy of Sebastapol by a score of 1-0. But don’t let the score fool you. It was the least stressful but most stressful game ever! The Dons came out in the first half dominating possession, defense, and shots on goal. They were playing on their offensive half of the field…
The Girls Varsity Soccer team is the #2 seed for Division 3 in NCS. They will face off against historically tough Analy of Sebastapol on Wednesday at 7pm at Acalanes. Come on out to support your Dons! #DonsShowUp A friendly reminder that due to NCS rules, there will be a gate fee for admittance to each game. Thank you for…
The Varsity Girls soccer team faced off against a very strong league opponent, Clayton Valley Charter, on their Senior Night on Wednesday. It was a night of pomp and circumstance as the Dons celebrated 15 amazing seniors. Here is the list of celebrated seniors: Taylor Boren, Maile Broad, Kate Carter, Beth Daughters, Dylan Hagglund, Georgia Karas, Natasha Malinovsky, Ellie Meyer,…
The JV Girls Soccer team sent the Ugly Eagles flying home defeated Wednesday evening- completing their undefeated season! Their record ended at 16-0-3. They tallied 69 amazing goals for and only 6 against. Number 69 came from Brooke Palma with minutes to play after a back and forth defensive battle accented by amazing Kylie Quinn saves in goal. …
The Varsity Girls soccer team faced off against Campolindo on Monday night. The Dons were hoping to set the record straight with Campo as they were defeated by them at their last match. The first half was very intense. The Dons completely outplayed the Cougars, with sharp passing, tough defense, and several great opportunities to score. However, the half ended…
On Friday night, the Dons faced off against league opponent, Las Lomas. Las Lomas has always been a tough team, but this year they have had mixed results. But that is how this league is…on any given day, any team can beat anyone! The first half was very evenly matched. Each team had several shots on goal and were connecting…
The Varsity girls soccer team traveled to Concord High School on Wednesday night. With only 4 league games remaining in the season, each game is a “must-win.” The Dons came out strong, controlling possession and exhibiting tough defense. Freshman Addie Bailey got herself free to take a hard shot on goal, only to have the goalkeeper deflect it. However, Junior…