Lake Forest Splits First Two Conference Matches of the Season
Foresters fall at Grinnell, rout Illinois College

Melika Celebic

Lauren Stroner

Grinnell defeated the Foresters at all three doubles positions, although the matches at #2 and #3 were each decided by just two games.

Lake Forest freshman Melika Celebic (Visoko, Bosnia Herzegovina/United World College) and junior Lauren Stroner (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) earned team points in singles play. Celebic prevailed 6-1, 6-3 at the top spot in the lineup and Stroner won 6-3, 6-1 at #4. Matches at #2 and #6 reached a third-set super tiebreak.

The Foresters won two doubles matches against Illinois College and the Lady Blues' lack of a team at #3 gave Lake Forest another point. Celebic and seniorMolly Stapleton (St. Louis Park, Minn./Saint Louis Park) prevailed 8-1 at #1 and sophomore Sara Bennett (Sioux City, Iowa/Sioux City North) teamed with Stroner for another 8-1 win at #2.

Celebic triumphed 6-3, 6-0 at #1 singles. Stapleton, junior Michelle Stroner (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg), Bennett, and junior Viri Del Bosque (Rockford, Ill./Guilford) did not surrender a game at #2, #3, #4, and #5, respectively. Illinois College did not have a #6 singles player.

Lake Forest will host a pair of matches next Saturday (October 3). The Foresters will take on Knox College at 8:30 in the morning and St. Norbert College at 3:00 p.m.

Lake Forest - Grinnell Match Results
Lake Forest - Illinois C. Match Results