The Lake Forest College women's basketball team was defeated 78-59 at Carthage College Monday night (November 30). The Foresters fell to 3-2 on the season while the Lady Reds raised their record to 5-0.

Senior center Lisa Nassin (Evergreen Park, Ill./Evergreen Park) and senior guard Tracy Rainey (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) led Lake Forest with 10 points apiece. Senior guard Kate Grunauer (Chicago, Ill./Marist) and freshman forward Liz Radtke (New Berlin, Wis./New Berlin West) added nine and eight points, respectively. Rainey also led the team with seven rebounds and Grunauer with five assists.

The Foresters shot 42 percent from the field, 6-for-18 from three-point range, and 11-for-15 from the free throw line. The Lady Reds connected on 50.8 percent of their field goal attempts, including seven of 16 from beyond the arc, and shot 7-for-15 from the foul line. Carthage out-rebounded the visitors 36-30 and forced 26 turnovers while committing just 19.

A 16-2 Carthage run early in the game gave the home team a 19-5 lead. The Foresters trimmed the margin to nine twice in the opening period but still trailed 37-24 at halftime.

The difference reached as many as 27 points during the second half, despite a trio of three-pointers by Grunauer in the period.

Lake Forest will begin Midwest Conference play next weekend (December 4-5). The Foresters will host St. Norbert College at 5:00 Friday evening and Carroll University the following afternoon at 2:00. Live video webcasts, live radio broadcasts, and live stats will be available on the Lake Forest College Athletics Web site during both contests.