Lake Forest A. surprises Lake Forest
Scouts come up on short end of 1-0 score
By Rusty Silber
LAKE FOREST -- It's been a number of years since there's been a crosstown game in Lake Forest for girls soccer. Thursday appeared to bring the start to a renewal for the hometown match.
Those were the sentiments after Lake Forest Academy made a visit over to Lake Forest and pulled out a 1-0 victory in the nonconference match on Thursday night.
The two schools are relatively close in distance, 3.8 miles apart, but not in size. Lake Forest has 1,674 students; Lake Forest Academy is about one-third the size of its neighbor.
"We weren't sure if we wanted to play them, because they're really good," said Lake Forest Academy coach Paul Makovec, whose team finished its season at 7-3-3. The Caxys are associate members of the IHSA and don't participate in the state tournament.
"We have played them on the boys side," Makovec continued. "Even, if we would play them and get beat, it would help. We want to play them to keep the rivalry since we're so close and almost across the street. It's important to keep it going."
Even though the Scouts (8-8-1) suffered the loss, the game signaled the return of defender Adrian Walker to the starting line-up after missing nine games from a knee injury. Lake Forest had several players out of the line-up for an athletic code violation according to coach Ty Stuckslager.
On the pitch, Lake Forest Academy was the only team to make good on one of its opportunities.
Nadia Basave started the play with an initial shot attempt that went off the crossbar. As the ball bounced in the penalty area, teammate Aleeya Sawyer went for the loose ball and was bumped by one of the Scouts. The Caxys were awarded a penalty kick, which Basave took and placed into the net in the 61st minute. It was her third PK score on the year and 10th goal of the season.
Basave was named the Chicagoland Soccer MVP of the Match but not only for her goal. She produced a high workrate with her efforts in the midfield and helping back on defense until she left the game with a leg cramp in the final minutes of the match.
"This was the first time we had a chance to play Lake Forest," said Basave, who's from Waukegan. "I definitely wanted to win, and it was our last game.
"I was able to get a shot off. The ball came down to Aleeya (Sawyer), and she was fouled. I just scored on the penalty kick."
For Lake Forest, having Walker healthy on the pitch was a welcome sight. She played in her first game back after her injured knee required arthroscopic surgery after spring break.
Walker played all of the first half and got about 45 minutes of action out on the field.
"So far so good and felt pretty good," said Walker, who was supposed to play only 10 minutes. "I wasn't feeling anything, so I decided to keep on playing. But my fitness was a bit off, and it started to hit me in the second half. Movement felt good, and I know it's been a while to play pain free right before the playoffs."
Walker tore the ACL in her right knee last year in a Class 2A playoff game against Carmel. She returned to playing again at the start of this season, but still had some pain in the same knee during the Carmel quad early in the season.
"I had surgery four weeks ago," Walker said. "The pain was persisting, and they went in with two scopes in my knee. They found a Meniscus flap tear. It would only hurt sometimes, because the Meniscus would flip up to my joint and we weren't sure if it was temporary or not. They shaved it out and cleaned it up."
Returning back to her spot on the backline, the DePaul-bound Walker's experience will be an added plus for the Scouts when they start the IHSA Class 2A tournament next week.
"It's great to see it," Stuckslager said. "If she wouldn't have missed the games, she could've been an All-State player. She's a talented player. More than that she's a leader on the field. So having her back in her first game was outstanding. She wasn't challenged all that much in the back, but she demonstrated some good stuff out there. She still needs to find her touch in game situations."
Emma Moorman, Maggie Mick and Leland Keller contibuted to Lake Forest's defensive effort in front of keeper Cassidy Shaul.
The Scouts had a few chances going forward into the final third of the field. Sheridan Weiss and Ainsley White each had a couple good looks on goal but each time Caxy keeper Dani Genron (four saves) made the stops and earned the clean sheet.
Lake Forest got good efforts in the midfield from Ashley Bufe, Maggie Filkin, Sophie Michael, and Emily Moorman.
"We have played (LFA) a number of years back," Stuckslager said. "They beat us on the field, and that's where it counts. We had our team here. We didn't get a goal, and they did."
The third-seeded Scouts open the Class 2A Grayslake North Sectional at their home regional. Lake Forest meets semifinal opponent is CICS/Northtown at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
"Who knows, as we found out two years ago," said Stuckslager referring to the Scouts 2014 state championship. "Anyone who's a little lucky, is peaking at the right time (can win state). So, it's a little confidence and getting some breaks. We like our seed, and we get to host our first two games. A lot of it will be desire."
Starting line-ups
Lake Forest Academy
GK-Dani Gendron
D-Izzy Mood
D-Claire Pastrana
D-Michaela Crowly
D-Kiki Hood
D-Natalie Nunez
MF-Syd Olinger
MF-Catherine Kvam
MF-Carly Levin
MF-Alleya Sawyer
F-Nadia Basave
Lake Forest
GK-Cassidy Shaul
D-Maggie Mick
D-Emma Horshino
D-Adrian Walker
D-Leland Keller
MF-Sophie Michael
MF-Ashley Bufe
MF-Maggie Filkin
MF-Emily Moorman
F-Ashley White
F-Sheridan Weiss
MVP of the Match: Nadia Basave, MF, Lake Forest Academy
Officials: Ed Schell (enter); Dorin Dabolea, Tom Festle
Scouts come up on short end of 1-0 score
By Rusty Silber
LAKE FOREST -- It's been a number of years since there's been a crosstown game in Lake Forest for girls soccer. Thursday appeared to bring the start to a renewal for the hometown match.
Those were the sentiments after Lake Forest Academy made a visit over to Lake Forest and pulled out a 1-0 victory in the nonconference match on Thursday night.
The two schools are relatively close in distance, 3.8 miles apart, but not in size. Lake Forest has 1,674 students; Lake Forest Academy is about one-third the size of its neighbor.
"We weren't sure if we wanted to play them, because they're really good," said Lake Forest Academy coach Paul Makovec, whose team finished its season at 7-3-3. The Caxys are associate members of the IHSA and don't participate in the state tournament.
"We have played them on the boys side," Makovec continued. "Even, if we would play them and get beat, it would help. We want to play them to keep the rivalry since we're so close and almost across the street. It's important to keep it going."
Even though the Scouts (8-8-1) suffered the loss, the game signaled the return of defender Adrian Walker to the starting line-up after missing nine games from a knee injury. Lake Forest had several players out of the line-up for an athletic code violation according to coach Ty Stuckslager.
On the pitch, Lake Forest Academy was the only team to make good on one of its opportunities.
Nadia Basave started the play with an initial shot attempt that went off the crossbar. As the ball bounced in the penalty area, teammate Aleeya Sawyer went for the loose ball and was bumped by one of the Scouts. The Caxys were awarded a penalty kick, which Basave took and placed into the net in the 61st minute. It was her third PK score on the year and 10th goal of the season.
Basave was named the Chicagoland Soccer MVP of the Match but not only for her goal. She produced a high workrate with her efforts in the midfield and helping back on defense until she left the game with a leg cramp in the final minutes of the match.
"This was the first time we had a chance to play Lake Forest," said Basave, who's from Waukegan. "I definitely wanted to win, and it was our last game.
"I was able to get a shot off. The ball came down to Aleeya (Sawyer), and she was fouled. I just scored on the penalty kick."
For Lake Forest, having Walker healthy on the pitch was a welcome sight. She played in her first game back after her injured knee required arthroscopic surgery after spring break.
Walker played all of the first half and got about 45 minutes of action out on the field.
"So far so good and felt pretty good," said Walker, who was supposed to play only 10 minutes. "I wasn't feeling anything, so I decided to keep on playing. But my fitness was a bit off, and it started to hit me in the second half. Movement felt good, and I know it's been a while to play pain free right before the playoffs."
Walker tore the ACL in her right knee last year in a Class 2A playoff game against Carmel. She returned to playing again at the start of this season, but still had some pain in the same knee during the Carmel quad early in the season.
"I had surgery four weeks ago," Walker said. "The pain was persisting, and they went in with two scopes in my knee. They found a Meniscus flap tear. It would only hurt sometimes, because the Meniscus would flip up to my joint and we weren't sure if it was temporary or not. They shaved it out and cleaned it up."
Returning back to her spot on the backline, the DePaul-bound Walker's experience will be an added plus for the Scouts when they start the IHSA Class 2A tournament next week.
"It's great to see it," Stuckslager said. "If she wouldn't have missed the games, she could've been an All-State player. She's a talented player. More than that she's a leader on the field. So having her back in her first game was outstanding. She wasn't challenged all that much in the back, but she demonstrated some good stuff out there. She still needs to find her touch in game situations."
Emma Moorman, Maggie Mick and Leland Keller contibuted to Lake Forest's defensive effort in front of keeper Cassidy Shaul.
The Scouts had a few chances going forward into the final third of the field. Sheridan Weiss and Ainsley White each had a couple good looks on goal but each time Caxy keeper Dani Genron (four saves) made the stops and earned the clean sheet.
Lake Forest got good efforts in the midfield from Ashley Bufe, Maggie Filkin, Sophie Michael, and Emily Moorman.
"We have played (LFA) a number of years back," Stuckslager said. "They beat us on the field, and that's where it counts. We had our team here. We didn't get a goal, and they did."
The third-seeded Scouts open the Class 2A Grayslake North Sectional at their home regional. Lake Forest meets semifinal opponent is CICS/Northtown at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
"Who knows, as we found out two years ago," said Stuckslager referring to the Scouts 2014 state championship. "Anyone who's a little lucky, is peaking at the right time (can win state). So, it's a little confidence and getting some breaks. We like our seed, and we get to host our first two games. A lot of it will be desire."
Starting line-ups
Lake Forest Academy
GK-Dani Gendron
D-Izzy Mood
D-Claire Pastrana
D-Michaela Crowly
D-Kiki Hood
D-Natalie Nunez
MF-Syd Olinger
MF-Catherine Kvam
MF-Carly Levin
MF-Alleya Sawyer
F-Nadia Basave
Lake Forest
GK-Cassidy Shaul
D-Maggie Mick
D-Emma Horshino
D-Adrian Walker
D-Leland Keller
MF-Sophie Michael
MF-Ashley Bufe
MF-Maggie Filkin
MF-Emily Moorman
F-Ashley White
F-Sheridan Weiss
MVP of the Match: Nadia Basave, MF, Lake Forest Academy
Officials: Ed Schell (enter); Dorin Dabolea, Tom Festle
