The Lake Forest College volleyball team defeated Beloit College 25-21, 25-17, 25-22 Friday night in the Midwest Conference opener for both teams. Forester sophomore Tia Rupnik recorded a match-high 28 digs and received 18 serves without an error.

Fifteen of Rupnik's digs came during the first set. She also served during a 6-0 Forester run that gave the home team a 17-12 lead. Lake Forest sophomore Megan Trubich also got off to a good start with four kills in just nine attempts in the set. Senior Deena Blanchard had seven assists and was serving when the Foresters closed it out.

The Foresters never trailed in the second set. Sophomores Molly McCloskey, Kristen Braun, and Cori Cooper shared team-high honors with four kills apiece.

McCloskey added five kills in the third set, including match point. Blanchard and freshman Tori Drasler each tallied seven assists and Cooper recorded 10 digs.

McCloskey and Cooper reached double figures in kills with 12 and 10, respectively. Blanchard finished with 19 assists and Drasler with 17. In addition to Rupnik's 28 digs, Cooper had 16 and Trubich a dozen. Trubich and senior Mandi Mulliner were each part of two blocks and Blanchard, McCloskey, and Rupnik each registered a pair of aces.

The Foresters, who are now 7-8 overall, will continue league play at Grinnell College tomorrow at noon.