THE RECORDS
After suffering their first loss of the season to George Fox, Linfield (10-1, 1-1 NWC) hopes to get right this weekend in Tacoma when it takes on Pacific Lutheran (3-8, 0-2 NWC) who is coming off two straight losses to Whitworth and Whitman before a matchup with Puget Sound (2-9, 1-1 NWC) who recently lost to Whitman then secured its first conference win of the season against Whitworth.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
Despite the loss last week, The Wildcats still stand among the top of most major statistical categories. They rank second in scoring margin (12.4), field goal percent (44.8%) and opponent field goal percent (35.5%) while ranking first in rebounding margin (11.6), free throw percent shooting (80.7%) and three-point shooting (36.9%). Gillyan Landis' 13.7 points not only lead the team but also place seventh in the conference. Linfield's utility player, Miki Vermeulen is third in the NWC in rebounding with 7.9 boards per game while also averaging 9.5 points and 3.1 assists. Eve Burke continues her outstanding junior season with 11.9 points on 36.7% shooting from behind the arc.
 
PACIFIC LUTHERAN AT A GLANCE
Pacific Lutheran ranks near the bottom of the NWC in scoring margin at -8.4, but defense is a strength for the Lutes. They allow just 58.7 points per contest and hold opponents to 35.6% shooting on the season. Their 3.1 rebounding margin ranks fourth in the conference while also boasting 13.8 offensive rebounds per game. Sydney Reisner directs the teams' scoring efforts with 13.8 points while Stacie Spahr stands tall in the paint with 7.1 rebounds per competition. Kasidy Javernick is the defensive anchor for the Lutes, with 25 steals and two blocks on the season.
 
PUGET SOUND AT A GLANCE
The Loggers are averaging 58.1 points while their opponents are scoring 69.3 points. Coming off the bench, Carmen Cruz leads the team in scoring (10.2) and three-pointers (2.1). Autumn Hill leads in rebounding with 5.5 per game and Paige Oh leads in assists at 1.2. The defensive efforts are anchored by Emme Eisenman who has 11 steals on the season. As a team, Puget Sound shoots the ball at 38.3% and its three-point percentage ranks in the bottom half of the league at 28.5%.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield trails Pacific Lutheran 29-51 in the all-time series and are behind 13-26 on the road. Linfield split two games against the Lutes last season, winning at home and losing on the road.
 
The Wildcats have some ground to make up against Puget Sound, trailing 11-43 all-time. Linfield has lost seven straight with the last victory coming in Tacoma during the 2019-20 season.