THE RECORDS
Linfield (3-3-2, 1-3 NWC) enters the week trying to right the ship from a 0-3 week after starting the season 3-0-2. Whitman (4-1-1, 1-0-1 NWC) enters the week coming off a big win over George Fox and facing its first two road conference matches of the season against Whitworth and Linfield. Whitworth (3-1-1, 1-0-1 NWC) also enters the week having yet to notch a loss in conference play and faces Whitman on Wednesday before coming to Linfield on Sunday.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
Julia Alvarez continues to direct the Wildcats attack with three goals. Mia Curtaz has done well distributing the ball this season and leads with NWC with three assists. As a team, Linfield is averaging 0.88 goals on the season and looks to get the offense rolling to help out star goalkeeper Alexa Fritz who ranks fourth in the NWC with 20 saves.
 
WHITMAN AT A GLANCE
Leah Barnes has been a leader for the Blues as she stands among the leaders in the NWC in goals (3), shots (17) and shots on goal (10). Virginia Hunt has played a large roll in getting the offense rolling with three assists as Li Pasena-Littlesky anchors the defense with 12 saves.
 
WHITWORTH AT A GLANCE
Whitworth's high powered offense averages 1.8 goals per match and the Pirates have played sound defense, allowing just 0.6 goals per match. Kylee Russell commands the attack with four goals and Yacine Bitibale has poured in two of her own. Defensively, Whitworth has played goalkeeper by committee with three Pirates seeing action in goal and combining for 14 saves on the season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield holds a 30-22-5 advantage over Whitman in the all-time series and a 16-9-4 record at home. In two matches played last season, the first resulted in a tie in McMinnville and the second a 2-1 Whitman win in Walla Walla.
 
The Wildcats all-time record against Whitworth is 18-36-3 with a 10-18-1 home record. In 2023, Linfield split the series getting a 2-1 win at home and falling on the road, 1-0.