THE RECORDS
Linfield sits fifth in the Northwest Conference standings at 2-2 after dropping two contests to Willamette and Puget Sound last week. The Wildcats' overall record is now 7-6 as they prepare for the final two games of a three-game homestand against Whitman (11-2, 3-1 NWC) on Friday at 6 p.m. and Whitworth (4-9, 1-3 NWC) on Saturday at 4 p.m.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The 'Cats average the fifth most points per game in the conference at 62.8. Linfield has been excellent on the glass, grabbing the highest amount of team total rebounds in the NWC with 528 and the most defensive rebounds (377). Gillyan Landis (11.8) and Eve Burke (10.2) pace the scoring effort for Linfield. Miki Vermeulen ranks second in the conference in rebounds per game at 8.8 while Burke also ranks inside the top five at 6.6. Ella Koebelin averages 3.1 assists per game and is one of seven players in the NWC with a positive assist-to-turnover ratio. Koebelin also ranks among the top four in the NWC in free throw percentage at 85 percent.
 
WHITMAN AT A GLANCE
The Blues average the second most points in the NWC at 69.5. Whitman shoots a conference-high 41 percent from the field and holds opponents to 35 percent. Korin Baker is second in the conference at 17.2 points per contest while Carly Martin follows close behind at 15.2. Baker also grabs 8.5 rebounds per game. Natalie Lundberg averages 3.8 assists per game and leads the NWC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.5. On defense, Baker averages 1.2 blocks per game.
 
WHITWORTH AT A GLANCE
The Pirates are tied for sixth in average points per game at 57.6. Kimberly Dewey led the NWC in points per game at 17.3. Zalissa Sanfo tops the conference in rebounds per contest, averaging 11.7, while Mya Edwards (6.3) and Dewey (6.2) also rank among the NWC leaderboard. Dewey is third in the conference in free throw percentage at 87 percent. Defensively, Sanfo averages the second-most blocked shots per contest at 3.5.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The 'Cats are 19-52 all-time against Whitman and are looking for their first win against the Blues since the 2006-07 season. Linfield is 12-24 at home against Whitman. The Wildcats average 58 points per game against the Blues.
 
The Wildcats have a 12-57 record all-time against Whitworth. Linfield is 3-7 in the last 10 meetings with the last win coming at home in the 2021-22 season. The 'Cats average 58 points per game against the Pirates and are 8-26 all-time at home against Whitworth.