THE RECORDS
After an emotional weekend in Washington where Linfield (14-3, 5-3 NWC) dominated Whitworth before coming up just short against a Whitman team that is ranked seventh nationally, the Wildcats are motivated to make their presence felt in a revenge game at George Fox (13-4, 5-3 NWC) before coming back to Ted Wilson Gymnasium to face Pacific (7-10, 3-5 NWC). In matchups earlier this season, Linfield lost to the Bruins 66-56 in a tightly contested defensive battle. Against the Boxers, the Wildcats came away victorious, 73-54.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
At the start of the week, Linfield sits tied for second place in the NWC standings with George Fox. The Wildcats lead the conference in three-point shooting (34.5%) and rebounding margin (9.1), two stats that explain the Wildcats' strong record. Gillyan Landis has strung together an impressive senior campaign as she approaches 1,000 career points. She averages 12.3 this season to go along with 6.1 rebounds. Guard Eve Burke chips in 11.3 points and 6.4 rebounds while Miki Vermeulen adds 10.4 points, 6.9 boards and 1.4 blocks. Allie Mead has stepped up in the point guard role, averaging an NWC-leading 4.1 assists per contest to along with her 9.8 points.
 
GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE
The Bruins are riding a two-game winning streak and have won five of the last seven games. Their elite defense ranks second in the NWC, allowing just 54.6 points to opponents and force 15.7 turnovers per game. Opposing teams have difficulty shooting against the Bruins, making just 24.3% of their three-point attempts and 37.8% of their field goal attempts. Alyssa Wells leads the conference in blocked shots with 1.6 per contest while also leading the team's scoring efforts at 11.9 points. Hanne Hopkins contributes 10.1 points while Kyle Ritter adds 8.3 off the bench. The Bruins are tied for second place in the NWC with Linfield and looks to create some separation this weekend.
 
PACIFIC AT A GLANCE
The Boxers boast a high-powered offense that averages 65.4 points thanks to 14.2 (first in NWC) offensive rebounds per game. Emily Holsan puts up 11.2 points alongside a team-high 5.5 rebounds. Holsan also leads the conference in three-point shooting, hitting shots behind the arc at a 44.6% pace. Shaade Williams pours in 10.8 points and Lindsay Barden registers 2.6 assists. Ava Cook has been a bright spot for the Boxers this season, averaging seven points and has a team-high 44.6% field goal percentage. Pacific is coming off a loss to Pacific Lutheran and has a matchup with Lewis & Clark before visiting McMinnville.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Wildcats narrowly trail the Boxers in the all-time series 40-45. Linfield won 73-54 in Forest Grover earlier this season and looks to win its second straight against Pacific for the first time since 2020-21.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
The Linfield Sports Network will provide live streaming options for both games this weekend with Friday's game in Newberg being audio only while Saturday's home game will feature live video broadcast. Pregame coverage begins 15 minutes before tipoff.
 
George Fox will provide live video coverage streamed through the George Fox Athletics website.