For the first time in three weeks, each of the Linfield Fall teams are set to hit the road as each team rolls into the second half of Northwest Conference action. Each men's and women's soccer, and volleyball return to play this weekend following a weekend off to prepare for the home stretch of the season. 
Cross Country hosted the George Oja Invitational last weekend at Oak Knoll Golf Course in Salem, Oregon, their final meet ahead of the NWC Championships in a pair of weeks. Football hosted Whitworth, falling to the Pirates at home, 30-20. 
 
VOLLEYBALL
 Wildcat volleyball (7-7, 5-4 NWC) rides a three-match winning streak into this weekend's road trip, set to take on a pair of team that the 'Cats went 1-1 against in the first match-ups. Linfield took down Whitman in four-sets back in September, just after coming up short of a 2-0 comeback against Whitworth. The Pirates enter the week second in the NWC standings, with the 'Cats two wins out of fourth. 
Across the conference, Madison Millard ranks second in blocks per set with 0.94, while Naia Alefaio-Foifua is third in digs per set with 4.35. Junior Nora Myre enters the week in second in kills per set and points per set, only behind Maddie Badger of Puget Sound in each category.
 
The match-ups:
Friday, October 24 | 7 p.m. 
@ Whitman (7-10, 6-4 NWC) | Walla Walla, Wash.
Saturday, October 25 | 6 p.m. 
@ Whitworth (14-6, 8-2 NWC) | Spokane, Wash.
Watch live and on-demand here: https://www.flocollege.com/schools/6469740-linfield-university
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wildcat women's soccer (8-2-4, 6-2-2 NWC) also enjoyed a much-needed week of rest, now set to bring a three-match win streak to the Whits this weekend. The Linfield defense has held opponents to one goal combined during the streak, with the offense coming from Mia Curtaz and Lena Caballero Uhtoff. 
Senior Lize Rendon ranks second in the NWC in goals with five, while Curtaz holds the top spot for assists with five. Goalkeeper Alexa Fritz enters the week in third in shutouts with six, just one behind the keepers from Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran. The 'Cats went 1-0-1 against the Whits at home earlier this season, with a 1-1 draw against Whitman and a 2-0 win over Whitworth.
 
The match-ups:
Saturday, October 25 | 12 p.m. 
@ Whitworth (1-6-6, 1-5-4 NWC) | Spokane, Wash.
Sunday, October 26 | 12 p.m. 
@ Whitman (3-4-7, 2-3-5 NWC) | Walla Walla, Wash.
Watch live and on-demand here: https://www.flocollege.com/schools/6469740-linfield-university
 
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer (1-10-3, 1-6-3 NWC) looks to carry the offensive momentum from a four-goal performance at Lewis & Clark two weeks ago into the road trip. Coming off of two draws, Linfield is set to face two of the top-three teams in the NWC standings, with the Blues entering the week still unbeaten. 
Ross Vargo leads the 'Cats in scoring with four goals in the season, with Caleb Ishizaka dealing three assists and one goal scored in his first collegiate season. Ten different 'Cats have found the back of the net this season, with Tate Bliss, Sam Haynes, and Julian Lara-Martinez all tied with two scores a-piece.
 
The match-ups:
Saturday, October 25 | 2:45 p.m. 
@ Whitworth (5-3-3, 5-2-3 NWC) | Spokane, Wash.
Sunday, October 26 | 2:45 p.m. 
@ Whitman (9-0-5, 8-0-2 NWC) | Walla Walla, Wash.
Watch live and on-demand here: https://www.flocollege.com/schools/6469740-linfield-university
 
FOOTBALL
Linfield football (3-2, 2-1 NWC) makes their first out-of-state road trip of the season, set to face the Pacific Lutheran Lutes who are tied atop the Northwest Conference standings with a 3-0 record in conference play. The Wildcats look to get back on track following last weekend's game against Whitworth, behind quarterback Luke McNabb, wide receiver Caleb Woodcock, and running back Jackson Pfeiffer on offense. The defense is bolstered by Max Kirsch, Brady Crenshaw, and Jaydon Kaio. Linfield leans on kicker Gavin Dalziel who recently broke the program's record for field goals made, and kick returner Reid Gray who also housed a kickoff two weekends ago in Newberg. 
The 'Cats enter the week tied for third in the conference standings with Lewis & Clark (2-1 NWC). 
 
The match-up:
Saturday, October 25 | 1 p.m. | Puyallup, Wash.
@ Pacific Lutheran (4-2, 3-0 NWC)
Watch live and on-demand here: https://www.flocollege.com/schools/6469740-linfield-university
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Linfield Men's Basketball prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 season tonight inside Ted Wilson Gymnasium, hosting the Seattle Mountaineers for an exhibition set to begin at 7 p.m.
 
LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK ON FLOSPORTS
This summer, the Northwest Conference and its nine affiliated institutions announced an exclusive media rights partnership, bringing nearly all NWC broadcasted sports to the FloSports platform for the foreseen future. This deal now requires fans, families, and students to purchase a subscription to the platform to view Wildcat sports live and on-demand. 
To learn more about FloSports, the Linfield Sports Network, how to subscribe, and even how to get a discounted subscription, visit: https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/8/29/general-interest-wildcats-home-openers-one-week-away-flosports-streams-on-deck.aspx


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