2015 News
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Foresters Finish Off 2014-15 with Record Number of Academic All-Conference Honorees
July 07, 2015After an historic year in athletic competition, Lake Forest College teams added yet another school record by earning the most Academic All-Midwest Conference awards in school history. The league announced the 2014-15 Academic All-MWC honorees on Tuesday. -
2014-15 a Banner Year for the Foresters
June 03, 2015With two new varsity programs, three conference titles, five teams placing in NCAA Division III play, another sweep of the national handball titles, and a school record number of victories, 2014-15 was an extremely successful year for Forester Athletics.
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The FOJ Experience
June 02, 2015At 18 months of age, Mia Gurevitz of Deerfield, Illinois, got the kind of news no toddler should ever have to receive. Read about how the Gurevitz family and a pair of Forester teams are connected through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.
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Joey Kropp and Alex Hemmer Named NSCA All-Americans
May 27, 2015The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and EAS® Sports Nutrition are proud to announce Lake Forest College's Joey Kropp and Alex Hemmer as 2015 All-American Athlete Award recipients.
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Four Foresters Named All-Great Lakes Region
May 26, 2015The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its 2015 Division III All-Region Teams and Lake Forest College's Jessi Werner, Sally Snarski, Kaleigh Ambrose, and Alex Hemmer made the lists. It was the first time the Foresters had as many as four all-region honorees since 2006.
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Foresters NCAA Tourney Run Finally Comes to an End
May 16, 2015After storybook finishes in last week's NCAA Division III Regional Tournament, the Lake Forest College softball team was unable to come back again against visiting Alma College in the Super Regional this weekend. Alma took game two 7-1 on Saturday to sweep the best-of-three series and advance to the NCAA Division III Finals.
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Lake Forest Falls to Alma in NCAA Super Regional Opener
May 15, 2015The Forester softball team dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting Alma College in the opener of a best-of-three NCAA Super Regional Series on Friday. Game two will begin Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
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Lake Forest Selected to Host NCAA Super-Regional
May 10, 2015After eliminating three top-25 teams from the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament last Friday and Saturday, the Forester softball team will host Alma College in the Super Regionals this weekend. The best-of-three series will begin Friday at 4:00 p.m. and game two is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 1:00. If necessary, a decisive third game will be played Saturday at 3:30.
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Foresters Win Three Times, Claim NCAA Regional Tournament Title
May 09, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team finished off a 2-1 victory over North Central College before defeating Hope College 4-1 and 2-0 at home on Saturday to win the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament title. Forester sophomore pitcher Jenny McTague earned the win in all three games and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
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Foresters Survive at NCAA Tournament
May 08, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team scored a dramatic 3-2, 11-inning victory over visiting University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and had a 2-1 lead over North Central College when play was suspended due to lightning on Friday . The game will resume Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with the winner advancing to play Hope College in the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament championship round.
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Foresters Begin NCAA Tourney with Heartbreaking Loss to North Central
May 07, 2015For the first time in program history, the Lake Forest College softball team is hosting an NCAA Division III Regional Tournament. The Foresters were defeated 3-2 by North Central College on Thursday in the opening round, despite three base hits, including a run-scoring single, by freshman leftfielder Sydney Gardner.
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Foresters to Host NCAA Division III Regional Tournament
May 04, 2015The 2015 NCAA Division III Softball Tournament will begin this week and Lake Forest College will be one of 16 schools hosting regional competition. The double-elimination event will run from Thursday through Satutrday with the Foresters taking on North Central College and the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Whitewater playing Hope College on day one.
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Foresters Shut Out Lawrence to Repeat as MWC Champions
May 02, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team won 5-0 at Lawrence University on Saturday to claim the program's second straight Midwest Conference championship and the eighth league title in school history. The Foresters outscored their three MWC Tournament opponents by a combined score of 12-0.
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Eight Foresters Named All-MWC, Including Pitcher of the year Jessi Werner
May 02, 2015The Midwest Conference announced the 2015 All-MWC softball teams on Saturday and eight Foresters made the list. MWC Pitcher of the Year Jessi Werner was joined on the First Team by Kaleigh Ambrose, Alex Hemmer, Jenny McTague, and Sally Snarski while Kat Beall, Kayla Borgra, and Sydney Gardner earned Second Team honors.
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Foresters Shut Out Carroll and Lawrence to Advance to MWC Tourney Championship
May 01, 2015Behind a pair of stellar pitching performances, the Lake Forest College softball team posted a 4-0 victory over Carroll University and a 3-0 triumph over host Lawrence University Friday at the Midwest Conference Championship Tournament. Junior Jessi Werner tossed a perfect game against Carroll and earned the save against Lawrence.
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Foresters Fall Twice to Nation's 13th-Ranked Team
April 28, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 6-0 and 4-0 by visiting University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Tuesday. Whitewater entered the contest ranked 13th in the country by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
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Jenny McTague Named MWC Pitcher of the Week
April 27, 2015Lake Forest College softball player Jenny McTague was named Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday for her performance in a pair of league doubleheaders in Iowa over the weekend.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 27, 2015The 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 Split at Cornell, Finish First in MWC South Again
April 26, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team split a doubleheader at Cornell College on Sunday, falling 3-2 in the opener before winning game two 7-1. The Foresters also clinched first place in the Midwest Conference South Division standings for the ninth time in the last 10 years. Freshman shortstop Kat Beall led the visitors with four base hits on the day.
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Lake Forest Wins Twice at Grinnell
April 25, 2015After a weather delay of nearly two hours, the Forester softball team prevailed 2-0 and 6-1 at Grinnell College on Saturday. Lake Forest junior pitcher Jessi Werner tossed a shutout in the opener and moved into sole possession of second place in program history with 39 career victories.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 20, 2015The 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 Routs Robert Morris on Senior Day
April 19, 2015The Forester softball team defeated visiting Robert Morris 8-0 in five innings on Sunday. It was Senior Day and each of Lake Forest's four soon-to-be graduates had at least one base hit and scored a run.
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Kinsella's 300th Career Win Clinches MWC Tourney Berth for Foresters
April 18, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team swept visiting Monmouth College 9-3 and 5-1 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the 2015 Midwest Conference Championship Tournament. Forester junior Jessi Werner and sophomore Jenny McTague combined to strike out 17 batters and allow just nine base hits on the day.
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Midwest Conference Weekly Release
April 13, 2015The 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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Sally Snarski Named MWC Player of the Week
April 13, 2015Lake Forest College softball player Sally Snarski was named Midwest Conference Player of the Week on Monday after helping lead the team to a 5-2 record during the previous seven days.
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Lake Forest Splits Final Two Games at MWC Classic
April 12, 2015The Forester softball team defeated Carroll University 12-4 in six innings before falling 4-3 in eight to Lawrence University at the Midwest Conference Classic on Sunday. Junior second baseman Vasi Panos had a career-high four base hits in Lake Forest's first game of the day and belted her second home run of the year in the second.
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Foresters Defeat Ripon and St. Norbert on Day Two of MWC Classic
April 11, 2015The Lake Forest College softball team defeated Ripon College 8-0 in five innings and St. Norbert College 9-4 on Saturday at the Midwest Conference Classic in Janesville, Wisconsin. Forester sophomore pitched Jenny McTague tossed a shutout and went 3-for-3 at the plate in the first game of the day and earned a save by recording the final seven outs in the second.
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Foresters Begin MWC Classic with Convincing Win over Beloit
April 10, 2015The 2015 Midwest Conference Classic began on Friday and the Lake Forest College softball team defeated Beloit College 23-1 in its only game of the day. The Foresters' starting infield combined to go 10-for-11 with two home runs, a double, 11 runs scored, and nine driven in.
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Alex Hemmer Named Forester Athlete of the Week
April 09, 2015Softball player Alex Hemmer was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after helping lead Lake Forest to a 5-1 record during the previous seven days.
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Foresters Split Doubleheader with Carthage
April 06, 2015A 5-4 loss in game one of Lake Forest College's doubleheader against visiting Carthage College on Monday ended the Foresters' eight-game winning streak, but the home team rebounded with a 10-6 victory in game two. Lake Forest junior catcher Alex Hemmer went 5-for-8 with three runs scored and four driven in on the day.
