With three conference titles, NCAA postseason participation in three sports, and a milestone handball national championship, 2015-16 was another successful year for Lake Forest College Athletics.
Sally Snarski was named First Team All-Great Lakes Region and four other Forester softball players were also listed as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its All-Region Teams this week.
A 2-0 loss to the University of St. Thomas in the championship round of the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament ended the Lake Forest College softball team's 2016 season on Sunday.
The Lake Forest College softball team scored eight runs in the fourth inning and defeated visiting University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 8-0 in five innings to avoid elimination in the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament on Saturday. The Foresters had fallen 3-0 to the University of St. Thomas earlier in the day.
Senior Jessi Werner and junior Jenny McTague combined on a three-hit shutout as the Lake Forest College softball team blanked visiting Aurora University 1-0 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament on Friday.
The Forester softball team advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the third year in a row and the College will now serve as a regional host for the second straight season. The entire 62-team field was announced during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on NCAA.com on Monday.
The Lake Forest College softball team defeated Carroll University 13-4 in six innings before knocking off Monmouth College 5-0 and 6-2 to win the Midwest Conference Tournament on Saturday. The Foresters hosted the two-day, double-elimination tournament after claiming the league's regular season title with an 18-2 conference record.
Lake Forest College softball player Alex Hemmer was named Midwest Conference Player of the Year while teammates Sally Snarski, Jessie Werner, Jenny McTague, and Kaleigh Ambrose joined her on the 2016 All-MWC Teams.
Senior Jessi Werner tossed a one-hit shutout in the Lake Forest College softball team's 1-0 victory over Illinois College in the first round of the Midwest Conference Tournament. The Foresters, who are hosting the double-elimination event after claiming the league championship, then fell 8-0 in five innings to Monmouth College.
Forester the second time in three weeks, Foresters Alex Hemmer and Jenny McTague were named Midwest Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, the league announced on Monday.
The 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.
The Lake Forest College softball team won 4-2 and 9-0 at St. Norbert College on Sunday to clinch the ninth Midwest Conference championship in program history and the Foresters' third title in a row.
Senior pitcher Jessi Werner became the program's career leader in shutouts and freshman centerfielder Maria Zepeda belted a home run for her fourth hit of the day as the Lake Forest College softball team prevailed 6-0 and 10-1 in six innings at Lawrence University on Saturday.
On Thursday, April 21, President Steve Schutt and Athletic Director, Jackie Slaats, hosted a dinner at Glen Rowan House to recognize this year’s “A-Team” honorees. The A-Team is comprised of student-athletes who received straight A’s in either the 2015 fall or 2015 spring semester.
Lake Forest College softball player Jessi Werner was named Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday after earned all three of her team's victories over the weekend.
The 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.
Sophomore centerfielder Sydney Gardner had a pair of two-hit games and scored a run in each contest as the Lake Forest College softball team prevailed 4-0 and 3-1 in eight innings at Grinnell College on Sunday.
Senior first baseman Sally Snarski had five base hits on the day as the Forester softball team won 8-3 before falling 3-2 in nine innings at Cornell College on Saturday.
Softball player Jenny McTague was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after throwing a perfect game in a 1-0 victory over visiting Carroll University last Saturday.
The 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.
Forester softball players Alex Hemmer and Jenny McTague were named Midwest Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, on Monday after helping lead their team to four doubleheader sweeps at home in a six-day span.
Senior pitcher Jessi Werner earned her program record 52nd career victory in the opener and a save in game two as the Lake Forest College softball team defeated Knox College 8-0 (5 innings) and 5-1 on Sunday.
Junior pitcher Jenny McTague tossed the third perfect game in program history in a 1-0 Forester victory over visiting Carroll University in game two of Saturday's doubleheader. Lake Forest also defeated the Pioneers 8-1 in the opener.
Softball player Sally Snarski earned her second straight Forester Athlete of the Week award on Thursday after helping lead the team to a 5-1 record in the previous seven days.
Senior first baseman Sally Snarski belted a first-inning home run in each game and reached base safely on all six of her plate appearances on the day as the Lake Forest College softball team swept a doubleheader against visiting Ripon College on Wednesday. The Foresters took the opener 11-3 in six innings and game two 9-1 in five.
Senior Jessi Werner and junior Jenny McTague combined to strike out 17 batters while allowing just two base hits apiece as the Lake Forest College softball team defeated visiting Beloit College 9-0 and 13-1 on Tuesday. Both games were called after five innings.
The 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.