THE RECORDS
Coming off of its best offensive performance in conference play this season, Linfield (3-13-2, 2-10-2 NWC) seeks to sustain its momentum through the final two matches of the season. The Wildcats dominated their only match last week 3-0 against Lewis & Clark. At eight points in the table, Linfield has secured eighth place in the NWC for this season no matter the results of this week's matches. The Wildcats prepare for matchups with seventh-place Willamette (5-8-5, 5-5-4 NWC) on Saturday before traveling to Newberg for a match against third-place George Fox (12-5-1, 8-5-1 NWC) in the season finale.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
After a yet another goal just five minutes into the match against the Pioneers, E.J. Sablan inflates his season total to seven to lead the Wildcats, tied for seventh in the NWC. Sid Kosaris remains close behind with three goals while Cameron Gaines has two. Kosaris also tops the team in assists, setting teammates up for goals five times. Junior Radule Bozovic has played the most minutes for Linfield this season with 1,243 from the back line. Goalkeepers Jacob Toves and Colby Reese have split time in the back of the net for the Wildcats. In his freshman season, Toves has recorded 64 saves with a save percentage of .688, whereas Colby Reese has achieved 27 saves with a .614 save percentage.
 
WILLAMETTE AT A GLANCE
Willamette split its two matches over the weekend with a home loss to Whitworth and a home win against Whitman. Senior Krisna Lafrance has emerged as the leading scorer for the Bearcats, netting an impressive nine goals this season, good for fifth in the NWC. Following closely is Sean Kim, who has contributed four goals and also leads the team in assists with five, while Andrew Reed adds to the offense with four assists of his own. In goal, Ryan Doyle has been the mainstay for Willamette, but Evan Bierman has taken over in the last three matches. Doyle has made 41 saves, while Bierman has contributed an additional 14 saves, bolstering the team's defensive efforts.
 
GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE
The Bruins come off an 0-2 week after road losses to Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran. George Fox is averaging an impressive 2.22 goals per game while playing solid defense, conceding only 1.11 goals. Leading the charge on offense are Connor Kong and Isaac Williams, each netting seven goals and proving to be a dynamic duo. Kong also tops the assist category with six. Meanwhile, Eugene Peltier also proves to be a dangerous attacker with 39 shots. Anchoring the defense is goalkeeper Justin Huttinger, who has made 73 saves this season, boasting a commendable save percentage of .785.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield trails a tight battle in the all-time series with Willamette 28-30-3. In a matchup earlier this season, both squads battled their way to a 2-2 tie in Salem.
 
Despite losing 3-1 earlier this season, Linfield still leads George Fox 33-22-4 in the all-time series. The Wildcats hold a 13-13-2 record at the Linfield Soccer Complex.