2012 News
June 20, 201268 Foresters Named Academic All-Midwest Conference
The Midwest Conference announced its Academic All-MWC honorees for 2011-12 on Wednesday. Lake Forest College had 68 student-athletes in 13 sports listed.
May 16, 2012
Three Foresters Named All-MWC South
The Midwest Conference released its end-of-season awards for softball on Wednesday and Foresters Kelly Chesnut, Nora Logue, and Whitney Leiderman were All-MWC South Division selections.
May 14, 2012
Most Valuable, Most Improved Announced for Spring Sports
The Lake Forest College spring sports announced their end-of-season awards on Monday. Sophomore Ryan Kreis repeated as the men's tennis team's Most Valuable Player and classmate Judy Gilbert received the same award in softball.
May 5, 2012
Foresters' Season Ends at Midwest Conference Tournament
The Lake Forest College softball team saw its 2012 season come to an abrupt end at the Midwest Conference Tournament on Sunday. The Foresters were defeated 4-2 by Carroll University and 8-4 by Monmouth College in the double-elimination event.
May 4, 2012
Midwest Conference Championship Tournament Continues on Sunday
St. Norbert College won a pair of Midwest Conference Championship Tournament games on Saturday. Monmouth College and Carroll University were 1-1 on the day and will play an elimination game Sunday morning at 10:00. The winner will need to defeat St. Norbert at noon and again at 2:00 to claim the league title.
May 3, 2012
Lake Forest Sweeps Illinois College, Will Host Conference Tournament
The Lake Forest College softball team defeated Illinois College 2-1 and 15-9 on Thursday. Junior pitcher Kelly Chesnut struck out nine batters in the opener, which clinched the Foresters' spot atop the Midwest Conference South Division standings as well as their right to host this weekend's MWC Championship Tournament.
May 2, 2012
Foresters Fall to Monmouth, MWC Standings Tighten
The Lake Forest College softball team suffered it first Midwest Conference loss of the season Wednesday night, a 9-4 decision against Monmouth College. The game was played at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
April 30, 2012
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 Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
April 29, 2012
Foresters Win at Monmouth in Only Game of the Weekend
The Lake Forest College softball team defeated host Monmouth College 9-7 on Sunday in the opener of a scheduled doubleheader. Game two was postponed by rain. Forester sophomore center fielder Nora Logue had a two-run double in the first inning and belted a tie-breaking home run in the seventh.
April 26, 2012
Late Rallies Doom Foresters against North Central
The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 4-2 and 11-7 by visiting North Central College on Thursday. Junior Aubrey Pendegraft's three-run home run gave the home team a 7-6 lead in game two but the Cardinals rallied for five runs in the final inning.
April 26, 2012
Whitney Leiderman Named Forester Athlete of the Week
received her second consecutive Forester Athlete of the Week award on Thursday for her performance in a pair of Midwest Conference South Division doubleheader sweeps last weekend.
April 23, 2012
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 Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
April 22, 2012
Foresters Defeat Grinnell Twice, Finish Off 4-0 Weekend
The Lake Forest College softball team won 7-6 in nine innings and 9-1 in five frames against Knox College at home on Sunday. Forester freshman outfielder Whitney Leiderman belted a walk-off home run in the opener and a leadoff homer in game two.
April 21, 2012
Foresters Sweep Knox to Open MWC Play
The Lake Forest College softball team defeated visiting Knox College 2-1 in eight innings and 9-0 in six frames on Saturday. Forester senior Leslie Harshey had a walk-off single in the opener and sophomore shortstop Sam Ritsema ended game two with her second home run of the contest.
April 19, 2012
Whitney Leiderman Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Whitney Leiderman was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance at the Midwest Conference Classic the previous Saturday.
April 18, 2012
Kelly Chesnut Named MWC Pitcher of the Week
Lake Forest College softball player Kelly Chesnut was named Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday for her performance at last Saturday's MWC Classic.
April 17, 2012
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 Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
April 16, 2012
Monday's MWC Classic Games Cancelled Due to Weather
After considering field conditions and analyzing alternative scheduling options, Monday's MWC Classic games have been cancelled.
April 14, 2012
Foresters Start MWC Classic with Three Victories
Lake Forest College is hosting the 2012 Midwest Conference Classic this weekend at Waukegan SportsPark and the Foresters defeated St. Norbert College 10-2, Carroll University 11-3, and Beloit College 3-1 on Saturday. Freshman outfielder Whitney Leiderman scored five runs and belted one of the team's five roundtrippers on the day.
April 12, 2012
Nora Logue Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Nora Logue was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance in the team's doubleheader split at Elmhurst College the previous Friday.
April 9, 2012
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 Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
April 6, 2012
Softball Wins First Game Before Losing Second in Doubleheader with Elmhurst
Sophomore outfielder Nora Logue was 2-for-3 in both games for the Foresters, who scored the most runs this season (10) in the first game of the doubleheader.
April 3, 2012
Lake Forest to Host 2012 Midwest Conference Softball Classic
The Lake Forest Athletics Department will host the two-day Midwest Conference Classic on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Waukegan Sports Park in Waukegan, Illinois.
April 2, 2012
Nora Logue Named MWC Performer of the Week
Lake Forest College softball player Nora Logue was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Monday for her performance in six games in the previous seven days.
April 2, 2012
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 Performer and Pitcher of the Week.
April 1, 2012
Lake Forest Splits Doubleheader with Robert Morris
The Forester softball team split a pair of games with visiting Robert Morris University on Sunday, taking the opener 6-5 and falling 9-5 in game two. Lake Forest freshman right fielder Jessica Tucker belted her first career home run in game one.
March 31, 2012
Foresters Fall Twice at Nation's 24th-Ranked Team
The Lake Forest College softball team was defeated 3-2 and 7-3 at Carthage College, the 24th-ranked team in the country, on Saturday. Freshman designated player/third baseman Kassie Marsala was one of two Foresters with a base hit in each contest.
March 26, 2012
Foresters Split Pair of Pitching Duels at Chicago
The Lake Forest College softball team fell 3-2 in the opener of a doubleheader at the University of Chicago on Monday before edging out the Maroons 1-0 in game two. Forester junior Kelly Chesnut tossed her third career shutout in the nightcap.
March 26, 2012
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 24, 2012
Lake Forest Drops a Pair to Wheaton
The Forester softball team was defeated 6-1 and 3-0 by visiting Wheaton College on Saturday. Lake Forest sophomore center fielder Nora Logue belted her first career home run.
March 22, 2012
Molly Thomsen Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Molly Thomsen was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance in the team's final six contests at the Rebel Spring Games in Florida.
March 19, 2012
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 17, 2012
Another Split for Foresters on Final Day at Rebel Spring Games
The Lake Forest College softball team fell 3-2 to Rutgers University-Camden before defeating Anderson University (Ind.) 7-5 on Friday at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida. Forester junior first baseman Nikki Miller was 3-for-4 with runners in scoring position on the day.
March 15, 2012
Lake Forest Keeps Splitting Games in Florida
The Forester softball team split a pair of games for the third time this week on Thursday, defeating Wheaton College (Mass.) 4-2 and falling 8-3 to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Lake Forest junior pitcher Molly Thomsen tossed a complete game four-hitter in the first contest of the day.
March 15, 2012
Kassie Marsala Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Softball player Kassie Marsala was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance in the first four games of the team's Spring Break trip to Florida.
March 13, 2012
Lake Forest Splits Two More Games in Florida
The Forester softball team is 2-2 on the season after falling 6-1 to Marietta College and defeating Endicott College 4-3 on Tuesday. Lake Forest junior third baseman Aubrey Pendegraft singled in the second game's winning run in the top of the seventh inning.
March 12, 2012
Foresters Split a Pair of Close Games to Open the Season
The Lake Forest College softball team began 2012 by falling 6-5 to Washington College and defeating College of Mount St. Joseph 6-4 on Monday. Forester sophomore shortstop Sam Ritsema belted a two-run home run and a two-run double in the victory.
March 12, 2012
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 5, 2012
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.
February 9, 2012
Foresters Picked to Place Second in MWC's South Division
The Midwest Conference released its annual preseason coaches poll for softball on Thursday. Lake Forest was picked to finish second in the South Division standings behind returning All-MWC selections Aubrey Pendegraft and Kelly Chesnut.
