Hillsboro, Ore. - The Linfield Wildcats have been predicted to add to their trophy count, following their 2023 NWC title, as voted on by NWC head coaches. The Wildcats achieved a 27-1 conference record in the 2023 season and earned 49 points and seven first place votes to top the polls for the 2024 season. George Fox ranks second in the polls with one first place vote and 42 points.
Pacific Lutheran takes the 3rd spot with 38 points followed by Whitworth who received 30 points for 4th. The poll was rounded out by Pacific in 7th with 11 points and Puget Sound in 8th with 9 points.
Conference play will begin the weekend of March 9th.
The NWC Championship tournament will begin May 10th at the #1 seed.
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Team
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Points
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NWC 2023 Finish
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Linfield (7)
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49
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1st
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George Fox (1)
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42
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2nd
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Pacific Lutheran
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38
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3rd
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Whitworth
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30
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4th
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Lewis & Clark
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24
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5th
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Willamette
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21
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6th
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Pacific
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11
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8th
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Puget Sound
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9
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7th
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(Points awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Coaches could not vote for their own teams; numbers in parentheses indicate first place votes)