Published June 5th, 2013
Acalanes Girls' Lacrosse Wins NCS Championship
By Lucy Amaral
Pictured: Niki Quinn, Maggie Chan, Katie OKeefe, Gabrielle Palffy, Brooke Balfrey, Maddie Cooper, Mikaela Maron, Piper Keeley, Calen O'neill, Bella Gotts, Chloe Landry, Kate Fellner, Kate Hansen, Morgan Samaniego, Ruth Shaffer, Holly Fleischmann, Alyssa Mueller, Ellie Higgins, Caith Wright, Caroline Newman, Blake Balfrey, and Sabba Jweainat, Camila Mendez-Otero and Katie Welsh. Photo provided
The Acalanes girls' lacrosse team defeated University High School of San Francisco 18-9 at home on May 25 to capture the North Coast Section championship.
For the fifth year in a row, the program finished its league season undefeated. The No. 1 Lady Dons headed into the post-season with a 15-5 overall record. Acalanes faced Miramonte at home for the semi-finals, taking that match with a 19-10 victory.
Final Match Stats:
Chloe Landry-six goals and three assists
Kate Fellner-four goals and two assists
Caroline Newman-three goals and two assists
Katie O'Keefe-three goals
Sabba Jweainet-nine saves (goalie)

Acalanes boys' lacrosse also won the NCS Championship in a tough match against Marin Catholic. The Dons earned a 9-8 victory on May 24 at Dominican University.
Photo Gint Federas




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