2012 News
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68 Foresters Named Academic All-Midwest Conference
June 20, 2012The Midwest Conference announced its Academic All-MWC honorees for 2011-12 on Wednesday. Lake Forest College had 68 student-athletes in 13 sports listed. -
Three Foresters Named All-MWC South
May 16, 2012The Midwest Conference released its end-of-season awards for softball on Wednesday and Foresters Kelly Chesnut, Nora Logue, and Whitney Leiderman were All-MWC South Division selections.
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Most Valuable, Most Improved Announced for Spring Sports
May 14, 2012The Lake Forest College spring sports announced their end-of-season awards on Monday. Sophomore Ryan Kreis repeated as the men's tennis team's Most Valuable Player and classmate Judy Gilbert received the same award in softball.
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Foresters' Season Ends at Midwest Conference Tournament
May 05, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team saw its 2012 season come to an abrupt end at the Midwest Conference Tournament on Sunday. The Foresters were defeated 4-2 by Carroll University and 8-4 by Monmouth College in the double-elimination event.
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Midwest Conference Championship Tournament Continues on Sunday
May 04, 2012St. Norbert College won a pair of Midwest Conference Championship Tournament games on Saturday. Monmouth College and Carroll University were 1-1 on the day and will play an elimination game Sunday morning at 10:00. The winner will need to defeat St. Norbert at noon and again at 2:00 to claim the league title.
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Lake Forest Sweeps Illinois College, Will Host Conference Tournament
May 03, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team defeated Illinois College 2-1 and 15-9 on Thursday. Junior pitcher Kelly Chesnut struck out nine batters in the opener, which clinched the Foresters' spot atop the Midwest Conference South Division standings as well as their right to host this weekend's MWC Championship Tournament.
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Foresters Fall to Monmouth, MWC Standings Tighten
May 02, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team suffered it first Midwest Conference loss of the season Wednesday night, a 9-4 decision against Monmouth College. The game was played at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 30, 2012The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for softball on Monday. Included are the league's standings, season statistical leaders, and recent results, as well as the MWC Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
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Foresters Win at Monmouth in Only Game of the Weekend
April 29, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team defeated host Monmouth College 9-7 on Sunday in the opener of a scheduled doubleheader. Game two was postponed by rain. Forester sophomore center fielder Nora Logue had a two-run double in the first inning and belted a tie-breaking home run in the seventh.
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Late Rallies Doom Foresters against North Central
April 26, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 4-2 and 11-7 by visiting North Central College on Thursday. Junior Aubrey Pendegraft's three-run home run gave the home team a 7-6 lead in game two but the Cardinals rallied for five runs in the final inning.
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Whitney Leiderman Named Forester Athlete of the Week
April 26, 2012received her second consecutive Forester Athlete of the Week award on Thursday for her performance in a pair of Midwest Conference South Division doubleheader sweeps last weekend.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 23, 2012The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for softball on Monday. Included are the league's standings, season statistical leaders, and recent results, as well as the MWC Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
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Foresters Defeat Grinnell Twice, Finish Off 4-0 Weekend
April 22, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team won 7-6 in nine innings and 9-1 in five frames against Knox College at home on Sunday. Forester freshman outfielder Whitney Leiderman belted a walk-off home run in the opener and a leadoff homer in game two.
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Foresters Sweep Knox to Open MWC Play
April 21, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team defeated visiting Knox College 2-1 in eight innings and 9-0 in six frames on Saturday. Forester senior Leslie Harshey had a walk-off single in the opener and sophomore shortstop Sam Ritsema ended game two with her second home run of the contest.
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Whitney Leiderman Named Forester Athlete of the Week
April 19, 2012Softball player Whitney Leiderman was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance at the Midwest Conference Classic the previous Saturday.
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Kelly Chesnut Named MWC Pitcher of the Week
April 18, 2012Lake Forest College softball player Kelly Chesnut was named Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday for her performance at last Saturday's MWC Classic.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 17, 2012The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for softball on Tuesday. Included are the league's standings, season statistical leaders, and recent results, as well as the MWC Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
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Monday's MWC Classic Games Cancelled Due to Weather
April 16, 2012After considering field conditions and analyzing alternative scheduling options, Monday's MWC Classic games have been cancelled.
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Foresters Start MWC Classic with Three Victories
April 14, 2012Lake Forest College is hosting the 2012 Midwest Conference Classic this weekend at Waukegan SportsPark and the Foresters defeated St. Norbert College 10-2, Carroll University 11-3, and Beloit College 3-1 on Saturday. Freshman outfielder Whitney Leiderman scored five runs and belted one of the team's five roundtrippers on the day.
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Nora Logue Named Forester Athlete of the Week
April 12, 2012Softball player Nora Logue was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance in the team's doubleheader split at Elmhurst College the previous Friday.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 09, 2012The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for softball on Monday. Included are the league's standings, season statistical leaders, and recent results, as well as the MWC Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
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Softball Wins First Game Before Losing Second in Doubleheader with Elmhurst
April 06, 2012Sophomore outfielder Nora Logue was 2-for-3 in both games for the Foresters, who scored the most runs this season (10) in the first game of the doubleheader.
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Lake Forest to Host 2012 Midwest Conference Softball Classic
April 03, 2012The Lake Forest Athletics Department will host the two-day Midwest Conference Classic on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Waukegan Sports Park in Waukegan, Illinois.
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Nora Logue Named MWC Performer of the Week
April 02, 2012Lake Forest College softball player Nora Logue was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Monday for her performance in six games in the previous seven days.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 02, 2012The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for softball on Monday. Included are the league's standings, season statistical leaders, and recent results, as well as the MWC Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
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Lake Forest Splits Doubleheader with Robert Morris
April 01, 2012The Forester softball team split a pair of games with visiting Robert Morris University on Sunday, taking the opener 6-5 and falling 9-5 in game two. Lake Forest freshman right fielder Jessica Tucker belted her first career home run in game one.
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Foresters Fall Twice at Nation's 24th-Ranked Team
March 31, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 3-2 and 7-3 at Carthage College, the 24th-ranked team in the country, on Saturday. Freshman designated player/third baseman Kassie Marsala was one of two Foresters with a base hit in each contest.
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Foresters Split Pair of Pitching Duels at Chicago
March 26, 2012The Lake Forest College softball team fell 3-2 in the opener of a doubleheader at the University of Chicago on Monday before edging out the Maroons 1-0 in game two. Forester junior Kelly Chesnut tossed her third career shutout in the nightcap.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
March 26, 2012The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for softball on Monday. Included are the league's standings, season statistical leaders, and recent results, as well as the MWC Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
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Lake Forest Drops a Pair to Wheaton
March 24, 2012The Forester softball team was defeated 6-1 and 3-0 by visiting Wheaton College on Saturday. Lake Forest sophomore center fielder Nora Logue belted her first career home run.
