Lake Forest College Sports Information
February 27, 2003 Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID USA Today Ranks Lake Forest 24th in the Nation Entering
MWC Tourney
Lake Forest is led by head coach Jackie Slaats, who has won more than three-fourths (296-98) of her games since taking over the reigns of the school's women's basketball program prior to the 1986-87 season. The Foresters have claimed four conference championships under her direction, including each of the last three. For the team to win a fourth straight title, it will first have to win
twice this weekend. In Friday's early (5:00 p.m.) semifinal, the Foresters
will take on Ripon College (19-4, 13-3 MWC). Saturday's 2:00 p.m. Championship
Game will feature the Lake Forest-Ripon winner and the winner of Friday's
7:00 p.m. semifinal between Lawrence University (13-10, 10-6) and host
St. Norbert (19-4, 15-1).
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