Linfield had two football athletes named to Northwest Conference weekly honors. Chance Sparks earned his first weekly award selection of the season while teammate Gavin Dalziel was awarded his fourth.
 
Sparks' and Dalziel's efforts helped the Wildcats move to 8-0 on the season with a 42-27 victory over Pacific on Oct. 28.
 
Sparks tallied two interceptions and two tackles for the Linfield defense. Sparks returned one interception for a 59-yard touchdown.
 
The junior Hillsboro, Ore., native is second in the Northwest Conference in total interceptions with three and is one of four players to have recorded an interception for a touchdown.
 
Dalziel made 3-5 extra point attempts and tallied three field goals in the Wildcats' 42-27 win over Pacific on Oct. 28. Dalziel's field goals were from 26, 29 and 36 yards.
 
The junior from Shorecrest, Wash., also combined for 441 kickoff yards on nine attempts including two touchbacks. Dalziel holds the second-best made field goal percentage at 77.8% in the conference.
 
Linfield is ranked No. 9 in the latest D3football.com poll and travels to Pacific Lutheran on Saturday. Kick-off against the Lutes is slated for 1 p.m.