HILLSBORO, Ore. — The Northwest Conference office doled out its postseason awards on Monday with the Pacific Lutheran University volleyball squad landing five student-athletes on the league's All-Conference Team. 

Alexis Eggert and Ayre Takamoto lead the charge, both securing First Team honors while Macy Matsushima snagged a spot on the Second Team. Shaela Allen-Greggs and Julissa Pernsteiner round out the Lute award winners, both landing Third Team accolades. 

Alexis Eggert lands First Team Honors for the first time in her career. The senior from Missoula, Montana was a Third Team All-NWC selection last fall. This year, Eggert appeared in 88 of the 89 sets played, leading the team in kills with 258 on the season and ranked fourth in the NWC in kills per set at 2.93. Eggert also ranked third in the conference in blocks with a team-best 76.

Ayre Takamoto earns First Team All-NWC for the first time, and is an All-Conference recipient for the second straight year after earning Second Team honors in 2025. The junior from Honolulu, Hawaii led the NWC in assists per set, averaging 9.22 per set and finishing the regular season with 811 total assists. Takamoto racked up 40 aces and averaged just under 2.5 digs per set.

Macy Matsushima snags Second Team All-NWC for the second consecutive season. The junior from Honolulu, Hawaii played in all 89 sets this fall and led the conference in digs per set, averaging 5.2 during the regular season. Matsushima additionally finished with 37 aces and had 75 assists.

Shaela Allen-Greggs secures Third Team All-League for the second straight year. The senior from Yakima, Washington played in 88 sets this fall, racking up 225 kills with a .209 hitting percentage. 

Julissa Pernsteiner earns All-Conference honors for the first time in her career as a Third Team selection. The junior from Vancouver, Washington played in all 89 sets this fall, racking up 188 kills and 60 blocks with a .223 hitting percentage. 

The Lutes finished the regular season with a 19-6 overall record and a 12-4 mark in conference play. PLU enters Friday's NWC Tournament as the No. 3 seed and will battle No. 2 seed Whitworth University at 4:30 p.m. in the semifinals hosted across town at the University of Puget Sound.