Foresters Erase Two-Goal Deficit to Carroll and Remain Perfect in MWC
Stevenson scores game-tying and winning goals

Melissa Stevenson scored the game-tying and winning goals.

After a scoreless opening half, Carroll notched the game’s first goal at 50:24 and added a second just 61 seconds later. It was only the second time this season that a team scored more than one goal against the Foresters.

Senior Kristen Fink (Menasha, WI/St. Mary Central) began the home team’s comeback with an unassisted goal, her fifth of the season, at 56:12. After a few more scoring opportunities, junior Melissa Stevenson (Littleton, CO/Dakota Ridge) kicked in a pass from sophomore Allie Kabat (Hinsdale, IL/Hinsdale Township) to tie the score at 69:32. Stevenson’s heroics continued when she scored the game-winner with just 1:07 remaining on the clock. Junior Tanya Lopez (Albuquerque, NM/St. Pius X) earned the assist on Stevenson’s team-leading 10th goal of the season. Both players are tied for first on the squad with seven assists.

Sophomore goalkeeper Kristyne Operzedek (Deerfield, IL/Deerfield) recorded three saves in the victory and raised her record on the year to 9-2-0.

The Foresters will play their final two MWC games next weekend (October 16-17). Lake Forest will host Monmouth College Saturday afternoon at 1:00 and Illinois College Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

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