THE RECORDS
Linfield is coming off a big weekend, winning three of its four matches in the Oregon Trail Classic. The Wildcats (4-3) currently sit fifth in the Northwest Conference, while Puget Sound (7-1) sits atop the standings and Pacific Lutheran (1-7) holds the bottom spot.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats offense is led by youngsters Araeya Watanabe and Ryli Kalahiki. Watanabe ranks among the NWC leaders in kills per set (2.78) and Kalahiki ranks near the top in hitting percentage with .277.
 
Setter Claire Johnson has guided the attack and ranks second overall in the NWC in assists per set with 9.25. Paige Richards leads the Linfield defense with 95 digs, including 3.65 digs per set. Linfield as a team ranks at the top of the conference with a .216 hitting percentage.
 
PUGET SOUND AT A GLANCE
The Loggers are off to a strong start, winning their first six matches before losing in four sets to Southwestern on Sept. 9.
 
Mia Fedota and Avery Allemann both rank among the top four for the NWC in hitting percentage, with Fedota leading the way at .396 and Allemann close behind at .320. Fedora and Allemann also rank near the top of the conference in blocks per set. Freshman Samantha Keightley leads the Puget Sound defense with 147 digs and averages 4.20 per set. 
 
PACIFIC LUTHERAN AT A GLANCE
The Lutes are on a three-match losing skid with their last win coming against Chapman on Sept. 8.
 
Offensively, Pacific Lutheran is led by the combo of Baylee Johnson and Olivia Evaro. Johnson is tied at the top of the NWC in total kills with 101 and averages 3.16 per set. Evaro is third in the conference in average assists per set with 9.09. Senior Halle Hetzler leads the NWC in total digs (204) and digs per set (6.38).
 
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield is 7-49 all-time against Puget Sound. The Loggers have controlled the series as of late, taking the last 12 matchups. The Wildcats last win at Puget Sound came in 2015.
 
The Wildcats and Lutes have met 57 times. Pacific Lutheran has claimed nine of the last 10 matches and is 21-3 at home against Linfield. The 'Cats split the season series last year, beating the Lutes in five sets at Ted Wilson Gymnasium.