Eight Forester Spring Athletes Named Academic All-MWC
The Midwest Conference announced its Academic All-MWC honorees for the spring of 2011 on Wednesday. Lake Forest College had six members of the softball team and a pair of men's tennis players earn the honor.
May 12, 2011
Three Foresters Named All-MWC South, Pendegraft Division's Co-Player of the Year
The Midwest Conference released the 2011 All-MWC Softball Teams on Thursday and three Lake Forest sophomores made the list. Aubrey Pendegraft, Ashley Cuthbert, and Kelly Chesnut earned All-MWC South honors and Pendegraft was named the division's Co-Player of the Year.
May 11, 2011
Ashley Cuthbert Earns All-Region Honors
Lake Forest College softball player Ashley Cuthbert was named Second Team All-Great Lakes Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday.
May 9, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
May 6, 2011
Lake Forest Eliminated from MWC Tournament
The Forester softball team was defeated 3-2 by host Ripon College and 9-1 in five innings by Monmouth College at the double-elimination Midwest Conference Tournament on Friday. Junior Danielle Gore had three base hits and a run scored on the day.
May 4, 2011
Foresters to Face Host Ripon in First MWC Championship Tournament Game
The Lake Forest College softball team will travel to Ripon College for this weekend's Midwest Conference Championship Tournament. The Foresters will take on the host school in the first round at noon on Friday.
May 2, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
April 28, 2011
Sammie Zender Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Sammie Zender was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after batting .615 in the team's doubleheader sweeps at Grinnell College and Knox College.
April 26, 2011
Foresters Belt Seven Home Runs in Doubleheader Sweep at Knox
The Lake Forest College softball team won 13-6 and 11-2 in six innings at Knox College on Tuesday to clinch a spot in the four-team Midwest Conference Tournament. Freshman Sammie Zender's first career home run was among the Foresters' program record five round-trippers in the opener.
April 25, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
April 23, 2011
Foresters Post Pair of Convincing Victories at Grinnell
The Lake Forest College softball team won 15-2 in five innings and 8-0 in six at Grinnell College on Saturday. Forester freshman Mindy Runge had four base hits and scored six runs in the doubleheader and sophomore Kelly Chesnut struck out a career-high nine batters in game two.
April 21, 2011
Cami Daun Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Cami Daun was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after earning a complete game 7-1 victory against Monmouth College on Sunday.
April 19, 2011
Foresters Host Friends of Jaclyn Day
On Sunday, April 17th, the Lake Forest College Softball team helped to raise money for the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.
April 18, 2011
Four Forester Athletes Among the College's 'Senior 25'
Lake Forest College announced the top 25 rising seniors at the Spring Leadership Awards on Thursday, April 14. Forester football player Kenneth Clady Mason, softball player Danielle Gore, and men's soccer players Chris Haught-Thompson and Anthony Valsami were among the honerees.
April 18, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
April 18, 2011
Ashley Cuthbert Named MWC Position Player of the Week
Lake Forest College softball player Ashley Cuthbert was named Midwest Conference Position Player of the Week on Monday after reaching base safely on 11 of 17 plate appearances in the Foresters' last five games.
April 17, 2011
Foresters Settle for Split with Monmouth
The Lake Forest College softball team routed visiting Monmouth College 7-1 in the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday before falling 4-3 in game two. The first six batters in the Foresters' lineup were 19-for-38 on the day, including a 5-for-7 performance by sophomore Aubrey Pendegraft.
April 16, 2011
Nine-Run Fourth Inning Gives Foresters 10-2 Triumph over Illinois College
The Lake Forest College softball team hosted and defeated Illinois College 10-2 on Saturday. Game two of the scheduled doubleheader was postponed due to weather. Forester junior Danielle Gore was 3-for-3 and drove in five runs in the contest.
April 14, 2011
Leslie Harshey Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Leslie Harshey was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after posting a .480 batting average with a double, triple, home run, and eight RBI in seven games.
April 13, 2011
Lake Forest Splits Pitching Duels with Elmhurst
The Forester softball team split a doubleheader with visiting Elmhurst College on Wednesday, falling 3-1 in the opener before prevailing 3-2 in game two. Lake Forest starting pitchers Cami Daun and Molly Thomsen surrendered just two earned runs apiece.
April 12, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The 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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
April 10, 2011
Foresters Take Three of Five at MWC Classic
The Lake Forest College softball team defeated Carroll University 12-5, Lawrence University 14-5, and Beloit College 8-3 on Saturday at the Midwest Conference Classic. However, the Foresters were defeated 11-3 by Ripon College and 5-0 by St. Norbert College on Sunday. Junior Leslie Harshey and sophomore Aubrey Pendegraft combined for 21 base hits and 16 RBI on the weekend.
April 7, 2011
Ashley Cuthbert Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Ashley Cuthbert was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after batting .500 with a three home runs and seven RBI in a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend.
April 4, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
April 3, 2011
Four Forester Home Runs Not Enough against Robert Morris
The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 8-4 in the opener and 10-8 in game two against visiting Robert Morris University Sunday afternoon. Juniors Danielle Gore and Leslie Harshey belted their first home runs since their freshman season.
April 2, 2011
Foresters Swept by the University of Chicago
The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 13-3 and 8-1 by visiting University of Chicago on Saturday. Forester sophomore outfielder Ashley Cuthbert belted her second home run of the season.
March 30, 2011
Dramatic Win in Game Two Gives Foresters a Split with Carthage
The Lake Forest College softball team split a doubleheader with visiting Carthage College on Wednesday, falling 7-0 in the opener before posting a 15-14 walk-off victory in game two. Freshman shortstop Sam Ritsema had six base hits on the day, including a home run.
March 29, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the MWC Player of the Week.
March 28, 2011
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
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 Position Player and Pitcher of the Week.
March 19, 2011
Lake Forest Unable to Hold Leads at Wheaton
The Forester softball team was defeated 9-7 and 6-5 at Wheaton College on Saturday. Lake Forest fell to 3-7 on the season while the Thunder raised their record to 9-4-1.
March 11, 2011
Lake Forest Finishes Spring Break Trip with Third Straight Split
The Forester softball team split two more games on Friday, defeating Methodist University 8-4 in eight innings and falling 12-7 to Albion College. Lake Forest sophomore third baseman Aubrey Pendegraft had five base hits on the day, including two doubles and a home run.
March 10, 2011
Sam Ritsema Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Sam Ritsema was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after batting .412 with a pair of home runs and six RBI in the first six games of the season.
March 9, 2011
Foresters Split Wednesday's One-Run Games
The Lake Forest College softball team continued play at the Rebel Spring Games on Wednesday. The Foresters fell 1-0 to the United States Coast Guard Academy before coming back for a 7-6 victory over Greensboro College. Freshman second baseman Sam Ritsema had two base hits, including a grand slam, in the victory.
March 7, 2011
Foresters Split Two Games on Second Day at Rebel Spring Games
The Lake Forest College softball team fell 8-4 to the University of Mount Union and defeated Aurora University 4-1 on Wednesday at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida. Sophomore shortstop Megan Harkins had five base hits and four runs scored on the day.
March 6, 2011
Forester Drop a Pair of Heartbreakers to Open 2011
The Lake Forest College softball team started the season by falling 7-6 in eight innings to Webster University and 6-5 to Trine University at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida, on Sunday. Junior catcher Danielle Gore belted three doubles and drove in a pair of runs on the day.
March 2, 2011
Foresters Picked to Win MWC's South Division Again
The Midwest Conference released its annual preseason coaches poll for softball on Wednesday. Lake Forest was picked to finish first in the South Division standings for the sixth year in a row.
