Lake Forest College Sports Information
October 11, 2005
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Foresters Fall in Five Games at University of Chicago
Baich and Balcerzak combine for 38 kills and 16 blocks

 Nicole Baich leads the team with 302 kills and 89 blocks this year.
MONMOUTH, IL - The Lake Forest College volleyball team dropped a five-game decision at the University of Chicago Tuesday (October 11) night. The Foresters won the first game 30-26, fell by the same score in the second, and lost 30-27 in the third. The team drew even with a 30-24 triumph in game four before the Maroons pulled out a 15-12 victory in game five. Lake Forest is now 15-9 this season and Chicago is 8-14.

Sophomore Nicole Baich (Westchester, IL/Nazareth Academy) led the Foresters with 20 kills and matched a season-high with nine blocks, four of which were solos. Junior Janelle Balcerzak (Milwaukee, WI/Pius XI) finished just behind Baich on the scoresheet with 18 kills and a career-high seven blocks (also 4 solos). The duo lead Lake Forest with 303 and 278 kills this season, respectively. Senior Meghan Miller (Williams Bay, WI/Williams Bay) and junior Savanna Shumaker (Bristol, WI/Westosha Central) chipped in with 12 and 10 kills, respectively.

Junior Kendra Casey (Wauwatosa, WI/Wauwatosa West) tallied 55 assists in the contest and added a team-high three aces. She was also one of five Foresters to reach double figures in digs with 11. Miller led the squad with 30 digs, freshman Lisa Sturgill (Sheboygan, WI/Sheboygan South) was next with 20, sophomore Merissa Martin (Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills) had a dozen, and freshman Lindsay Olmstead (Honolulu, HI/Punahou) matched Casey’s 11.

Lake Forest recorded a season-high 16 blocks in the match, including eight solos.

The Foresters will put their 5-1 Midwest Conference record on the line at fellow league member Knox College on Friday (October 14). The match will begin at 7:00 p.m.

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