Women's basketball player Sam Schuring was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after scoring a career-high 20 points in one victory and dishing out a career-high nine assists in another during the previous seven days.
Schuring, a sophomore guard, shot 8-for-11 from the field, 1-for-2 from three-point range, and 3-for-4 from the free throw line during last Saturday's 20-point performance and 72-64 triumph at Illinois College. She also added five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the contest.
Tuesday evening the Foresters defeated visiting Knox College 77-45 and Schuring finished with 15 points, nine assists, and four steals. She shot 7-for-12 from the field in the game.
Schuring leads Lake Forest with 10.8 points and 4-7 rebounds per game this season.
Forester Athletes of the Week are selected by the Athletic Department on Thursdays.