Lake Forest Blanks Rockford College 2-0

Lake Forest Blanks Rockford College 2-0

The Forester men's soccer team raised its record on the season to 6-4-0 by shutting out visiting Rockford College 2-0 on Monday. Lake Forest sophomore Garrett Donnelly scored his first career goal and became the 11th different player on the team with at least one score in 2010.

Freshman Mahir Mameledzija put the Foresters on the scoreboard eight minutes and 59 seconds into the contest. Senior Jacob Heaps assisted on Mameledzija's team-high seventh goal and third game-winner of the year.

Senior goalkeeper Tom Biesiada started the game and held Rockford scoreless for the first 20 minutes. Junior Melvin Flores relieved him and finished off the shutout.

Donnelly's goal was scored two minutes and 53 seconds into the second half with senior Will Press picking up the assist.

Lake Forest will play four more non-league games before resuming Midwest Conference play on October 23. The next opponent on the team's schedule is Elmhurst College, which will host the Foresters Friday night at 7:00.