Lake Forest College Sports Information
September 3, 2003 
Contact:  Mike Wajerski, SID

New-Look Foresters Start Off on High Note
Six newcomers lead way in 6-3 victory over Benedictine University
  

Head Coach Chris Conger
Sophomore Brittany Richardson was the 2002 MWC champion at #2 singles
LAKE FOREST, IL - The season has just begun and the newest Lake Forest College Women's tennis players have already made their mark. Behind a strong showing from six first-year players, the Foresters sent visiting Benedictine University home with a solid 6-3 defeat.

Eight Foresters recorded their first win of the 2003 season led by freshman Greer Stenberg (Cape Elizabeth, ME) at number one singles. Stenberg's start marked the fourth time in four years the Foresters opened the season with a new number one and she did not disappoint. Playing her first collegiate match, Stenberg proved the future of Forester tennis looks bright, consistently tracking down tough shots enroute to a decisive 6-4, 6-2 victory. 

Fresh off a season which saw her lock up the conference championship at number two singles, sophomore Brittany Richardson (Little Rock, AR/Central) picked up where she left off contributing a win at number two doubles (7-6(7-1), 6-4) with new teammate freshman Madeline Harris (Wooster, OH). The Foresters' other returning MWC champion, senior Abbey Jennings (Logan, OH/Logan), got off on the right foot with her victory at number six singles (6-1, 6-1). 

Rounding out the scoring for Lake Forest were junior Maren Haag (Moraga, CA/Campolindo), freshmen Emily Bell (Chicago, IL) and Kendal Wapotish (McHenry, IL) at number three doubles (7-5, 6-0), and sophomore Jill Chudacoff (Highland Park, IL) at number four singles (6-0, 6-1)

Lake Forest will put their perfect record on the line Tuesday (September 9th), when they host a non-conference match versus Augustana College. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. The Foresters then begin Midwest Conference play on Saturday (September 13th) when they travel to DePere, Wisconsin, to take on St. Norbert College at 12:00pm.

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