The Forester women's basketball team defeated host
Grinnell College 59-53 on Tuesday (January 5). Lake Forest is now
7-3 overall this season and undefeated in three Midwest Conference
games. The Pioneers fell to 3-6 overall and 1-2 in league play.
Forester senior center Lisa Nassin (Evergreen Park, Ill./Evergreen
Park) scored a team-high 22 points and added eight rebounds, three
assists, and two blocked shots. It was her fourth 20-point
performance in the team's last five games. Senior guard Tracy Rainey (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) was next on the squad with 18
points and she led the visitors with nine rebounds. The two players
combined to shoot 18-for-26 from the field in the game. Senior
guard Kate Grunauer (Chicago, Ill./Marist) and junior guard Emily Weber (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seven Hills School) led the team with four
assists and steals, respectively.
Lake Forest shot 40 percent from the field, slightly higher than
Grinnell's 38 percent, but the Foresters made just two of 17
three-pointers and nine of 19 shots from three-point range. The
visitors also held a slight edge in rebounds (40-39) and forced 25
Pioneer turnovers while committing just 18.
Grinnell led most of the first half and by as many as five points
in the period. The Foresters closed with an 8-2 run, however, and
went in to the locker room at halftime ahead 26-25.
Lake Forest also outscored the Pioneers 13-3 during the first five
minutes of the second half to take a 39-28 advantage. Grinnell then
responded with a 17-5 run to briefly regain the lead with slightly
less than nine minutes to play. Six straight Forester points were
followed by five in a row for the home team, leaving the game tied
at 50 with 3:52 remaining. Lake Forest scored the game's next nine
points and held the Pioneers scoreless until a three-pointer at the
buzzer accounted for the game's final score.
The Foresters will continue Midwest Conference play at home on
Saturday (January 9) at 1:00 p.m. against Knox College. Visit the
Lake Forest College Athletics Web site for a live video
webcast or
live
stats during the
game.
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February 26, 2010
Lake Forest Falls to Ripon in MWC Tournament Semifinals
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February 20, 2010
Foresters Drop Regular Season Finale to Illinois College
February 16, 2010
Lake Forest's 96 Points Not Enough in Overtime Loss at Monmouth
February 13, 2010
Foresters Pull Away in the Second Half to Win at Knox
February 6, 2010
Lake Forest Settles for Regular Season Split with St. Norbert
February 5, 2010
Foresters Fall on Late Basket at Carroll University
January 30, 2010
Foresters Back atop MWC Standings after Victory over Grinnell
January 23, 2010
Foresters Rout Visiting Beloit to Remain Perfect in Conference Play
January 22, 2010
Lake Forest Defeats Visiting Ripon to Take over First Place in MWC
January 16, 2010
Foresters Score Season-High 95 Points in Victory at Lawrence
January 11, 2010
Tracy Rainey Named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week
January 9, 2010
Foresters 4-0 in MWC after Victory over Knox College
January 5, 2010
Lake Forest Pulls Away Late for Victory at Grinnell
December 7, 2009
Lisa Nassin Named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week
November 30, 2009
Foresters Fall at Carthage College
November 23, 2009
Lake Forest Prevails at Milwaukee School of Engineering
November 16, 2009
Foresters Fall to Oshkosh on Shot with Two Seconds Remaining
