The women’s soccer team has had an incredible season so far, with a 20-0-0 undefeated record. This is, in part, because of the seniors who lead the team on and off the field. All three of the team captains are seniors: Anna Hoffman, Theresa Presberg, and Caitlin Mulcahy. Anna Hoffman recently won the Elite 20 Award, which, according to the Lake Forest College Athletic Website “recognizes the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average…
Read MoreRyan Campos ’26 camposr@lakeforest.edu Section Editor As the 2025–26 football season comes to a close, the Foresters will say goodbye to one of the most successful recruiting classes in program history. Over the last four years, this group has produced two conference championships, two playoff berths, a perfect 10–0 regular season, and an overall 33–9 career record. The team will graduate 21 seniors who leave behind a remarkable .786 winning percentage during their time as…
Read MoreElina Kadyrmetova ‘29kadyrmetovae@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer The College prepares to launch three new varsity sports next season. With new coaches in the athletic team, the scouting process for future men’s volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams will begin soon. Following the establishment of the volleyball club last year, its membership grew from 5 to 80 people in a couple of weeks, reflecting the surge of nationwide popularity of volleyball among male athletes, which has seen a more than…
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Ryan Campos ‘26camposr@lakeforest.eduSection Editor On Sept 6, the football team traveled to Arizona to square off in the Cactus Kickoff against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges (CMS) in a milestone game for both programs. The game was held at Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ, and the contest marked the first NCAA Division III football game ever held in the state, allowing both programs to be part of history. The matchup turned into a gritty defensive battle early…
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Annabelle Thompson ‘28thompsonama@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer With team captains Caitlin Mulcahy, Theresa Presburg, and Anna Hoffman, the women’s soccer team has opened the season with a dominant stretch, boasting a 9-game win streak to start the year (9-0 record). The team’s connection and chemistry on the field are as strong as it is off the field, which has helped them to get where they are in the rankings. Junior center defender Gianna Logue credits the team’s success…
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Libby Hearst ’28hearstede@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 Student When President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order earlier this month banning medically transitioned women from competing in women’s sports, he made a decision that could significantly impact student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The order—”Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports”—blocks Title IX federal funding for colleges and universities if they allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. Supporters argue the decision protects women’s sports,…
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