THE RECORDS
After a two-game road trip to Tacoma, Linfield (11-2, 2-2 NWC) prepares for a two game homestand as it enters the bulk of conference play. Entering the week, Linfield finds itself in fourth place of the NWC standings and hopes to continue building on its solid start to the season. Lewis & Clark (2-10, 0-4 NWC) has lost its last three games and sits at the bottom of the conference standings after a rough start to conference play. Willamette (5-8, 2-2 NWC) is hungry to snap a two-game losing streak and is tied with the Wildcats for fourth place in the conference.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
Despite starting conference play 2-2, Linfield still ranks second in scoring margin, winning its games by an average of 11.5 points. The Wildcats also rank second in field goal percentage (44.2%) and three-point percentage (33.7%). Senior Gillyan Landis captains the Linfield offense with 12.4 points while guard Eve Burke adds 11.6. Miki Vermeulen stands out with her ability to play anywhere on the court. She averages 10 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Allie Mead is the top distributor for Linfield with 4.2 assist per game and is a lockdown defender, tallying 32 steals on the season.
 
LEWIS & CLARK AT A GLANCE
The Pioneers are bolstered by the league's third-highest scorer, Lauryn Frederickson at 15 points per contest alongside Madilyn Palosi who chips in 10.1 points. Frederickson also leads the team with 9.6 rebounds and eight blocks on the season. Tatiana Rebanal captains the offense for the Pioneers with 2.7 assists while Kaitlen Carns' 35.3% three-point percentage is a team-best. Lewis & Clark puts up 59.3 points and allows 69.2 to opposing offenses, a margin the Pioneers hope to shrink this weekend.
 
WILLAMETTE AT A GLANCE
Willamette's elite three-point shooting has helped its offense put up high scoring numbers this season as the Bearcats rank first in made three-pointers (8.3) and third in three-point percentage (31.7%). Kaitlin Imai spearheads the offense, putting up 14.8 points, good for fourth place in the NWC. Her efforts are compounded by Elyse Waldal's 14.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. Defensively, Gio Horner leads the way with 2.1 steals and Daisy Boling-Schmidt registers with eight blocks on the season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield holds a solid lead over Lewis & Clark all-time, 45-36. The Wildcats are currently on a four-game win streak over the Pioneers and look to add to the 21-18 home record.
 
The Wildcats hold a tight lead over the Bearcats, 42-40 with Linfield winning the most recent matchup a season ago. Linfield also holds a commanding 27-13 lead against Willamette in Ted Wilson Gymnasium.