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Anna McCluskey ’25 Staff writerMccluskeya@lakeforest.edu The defending MLC (Midwest Lacrosse Conference) champions had a great start to their season on Saturday, February 17th, defeating Carrol University 16-5 and receiving the first set of MLC weekly honors awards. Ryan Dousevicz was able to earn MWC Offensive Player of the Week, recording a career-high of 5 points in a single match. The Foresters also dominated on the defense, being led by graduate student Gordon Kiesgen IV, who…

Christian Hirschboeck ’25 Sports editorhirschboeckcia@lakeforest.edu In collegiate athletics, the difficulties endured to be a participant are rarely touched on, and something continually relevant for athletes in the modern day is the role of race. Because of the historical oppression of African Americans in the United States, the path to becoming a collegiate athlete is something that has largely gone unnoticed. In honor of black history month, I will be taking a step back from simple…

Claire Aimone ‘26 Staff WriterAimonecal@lakeforest.edu The Lake Forest Women’s Lacrosse team’s impressive five-game winning streak not only highlights the individual talent of players, but also underscores the collective strength and cohesion of the program. Throughout this run, every member of the Foresters has played a crucial role, contributing their own skills and dedication for greater success.  After their impressive victory over Aurora with a score of 14-11 during the College’s spring break, the Foresters demonstrated…