The Acalanes Girls Frosh/Soph team’s first weekday game on Thursday, January 25th against Campolindo started quickly with an attack that led to a shot and a big save by keeper Amelia Riley (#3). The Dons responded with sustained pressure keeping the ball in Campo’s half. Holding midfielder Eloise Greeson (#11) sent winger Mila Ellis (#22) through, but the shot was saved.…
First off a shout out to the JV Women Dons Soccer team for a very impressive shutout of the Cougs Thursday evening. I enjoyed the write-up, and I too am hoping for a 4th season of Ted Lasso! Last Thursday was also the much anticipated rematch between the Acalanes Varsity Women and Campolindo. As expected, this was a very physical…
The Windsor knot is a knot used to tie a necktie that is triangular like other common necktie knots, but wider and more balanced. The knot is named after the Duke of Windsor, who is sometimes credited with its invention alongside his London shirtmaker. Oh wait, this article is supposed to be about soccer, “knot” neckties (pun intended). The Girls…
I heard from some disgruntled fans last night who were disappointed that I haven’t included any soccer trivia recently like the history of the game/field/ball, viewership, terminology, women in the sport, etc. Not sure if this counts, but I did hear that the Warner Bros. TV CEO recently said that Ted Lasso may get renewed for a 4th season. Perhaps…
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…
