THE RECORDS
Linfield enters the final week of the 2023 season at 2-10 overall and 2-8 in Northwest Conference play. Pacific sits a game back of Linfield at 5-10 overall with a 1-9 NWC mark. Puget Sound (3-9, 2-8 NWC) is even with the Wildcats in the standings.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats were eliminated from playoff contention last week but can finish strong against Pacific and Puget Sound, the two teams they beat this year. The program will celebrate two players on Senior Night in defenders Elena Kroll and Maranda Tucker. Kroll has one goal, 15 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers and 16 draw controls. Tucker started in all 12 games and has 15 ground balls and 19 caused turnovers. Gabby Crist ranks ninth in the NWC with 37 goals. Caity Babcock has two wins in goal with 55 saves.
 
PACIFIC AT A GLANCE
The Boxers won their fifth game of the season against Cal Lutheran on April 2. Hyland Cullen-Musengo's 26 goals, 48 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers and 75 draw controls all lead the team. Devyn Davis and Mia White have 19 goals and five assists apiece. Davis is second to Cullen-Musengo with 18 caused turnovers and 43 draw controls. Amelia Haindl is 3-7 in goal with an NWC-leading 114 saves, 10.36 per game.
 
PUGET SOUND AT A GLANCE
The Loggers dropped five straight games since their non-conference win over Corban on March 18. Cat Schilli's 36 goals, 81 shots, 37 ground balls and 35 draw controls lead the way. Emily LaRiviere (22) and Abby Stranahan (21) also have more than 20 goals this season. LaRiviere has dished out a team-leading nine assists. Phoebe Crowther and Olivia Almy have split time in goal. Crowther has 53 saves and a 12.42 goals against average.
 
HISTORY
Linfield has an all-time record of 14-19 against Pacific. The Wildcats are 6-8 at home in those matchups, averaging 11.33 goals per game. The 'Cats are riding a nine-game win streak in the series, dating back to the 2018 season. They took the first meeting of the year by a score of 13-4 on March 8 in Forest Grove.
 
Linfield is 15-27 against Puget Sound, averaging 10.5 goals per game. Seven of those wins came on the road. The Wildcats claimed eight of the last nine matchups with the Loggers, including the most recent meeting, a 13-10 win on March 11 in McMinnville.