Your Acalanes Dons capped off a terrific lacrosse season with a lop-sided loss to De La Salle. The boys entered the game with a stellar 14-3 record which earned them a place in the top division of the NCS playoffs—a great accomplishment for a team who won only 3 games last season. But De La Salle, a perennial powerhouse and…
On Friday evening the Dons took on the Las Lomas Knights in their final game of the regular season—and capped it off in style. What a season it’s been. After a rebuilding year in 2023 that saw the team finish 3-13, the Dons flipped the script entirely. They entered this matchup with an impressive 13-3 record, marking an incredible…
Tuesday night the Dons faced off against the Ugly Eagles for a thrilling Senior Night matchup, honoring 15 seniors before the opening whistle. The game got off to a hot start with Grant Condy striking first, followed by a goal from Caleb Mason. Condy found the back of the net again and solid defense and goal protection from senior…
The Acalanes Dons showcased their skills Monday night at home against the College Park Falcons, securing an impressive 11-6 win. From start to finish, the Dons maintained control demonstrating their strength on both offense and defense. The scoring opened with a goal from Jackson Tseng, setting the tone for the Dons’ offense. Jan Korzeniowski then took center stage, netting his…
The Dons took to their home field Friday night against Miramonte in the annual Matt Lynn game. Matt was a former Acalanes lacrosse player and JV coach who died in 2009 after a 4 1/2-year battle with brain cancer. In honor of Matt, his family has generously set up scholarships for boys and girls lacrosse players. When Matt was a…
The Dons faced their crosstown rival Campolindo Cougars on Tuesday evening at Acalanes. The game began with a moment of silence for Dons’ student-athlete Amin Noroozi, who tragically passed away last week. At the start of the game the Dons showed some rust with Campolindo’s defense applying significant pressure in the first and second quarters. This disrupted many passes and…
The Mustangs of San Marin came to Lafayette Tuesday evening to take on the Dons. The Dons came out strong, with Caleb Mason netting the first goal. Mason quickly followed up with his second, thanks to a sharp assist from Griffin Rotundo. San Marin responded, but the Dons answered back with goals from Luke Dafferner and Brody Darin establishing an…
The Dons returned from spring break a little rusty but managed to deliver a resounding performance Tuesday night, overpowering the Urban Blues of San Francisco in a 16-2 victory. From the opening whistle, the Dons showcased a potent offense and an impenetrable defense, leaving the Urban Blues struggling to find any footing in the contest. The first quarter set…
The Acalanes Dons Varsity men’s lacrosse team travelled to Martinez for a Friday night showdown, emerging victorious over Alhambra, 15-5. The game began with a flurry of offensive pressure from the Dons, but Alhambra’s goalie showcased exceptional skill particularly in the early minutes denying numerous scoring opportunities. The Dons’ resilience paid off when Brody Darin found the back of the…
Acalanes faced off against the Northgate Broncos Tuesday night, last year’s league champs and NCS finalists, in a highly anticipated match. The Dons started strong, establishing an early lead. Ian Sanftner’s dominance in faceoffs, combined with solid defense early on, led to crucial possession time for Acalanes. Simon Appel took advantage of the possessions and capitalized on an early opportunity,…