COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Highlighted by the program's first First Team All-Conference selection in 17 years, the Fort Lewis College volleyball team placed five student-athletes on the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) All-Conference teams, marking the program's most selections since 2007.
Senior outside hitter Alina Nunez led the way with First Team All-RMAC honors, becoming the first Skyhawk to earn a spot on the conference's First Team since 2009. Sophomore libero Alyx Daugherty garnered Second Team All-RMAC recognition, while junior setter Addie Garn, senior outside hitter Jordan DeJesus, and sophomore middle blocker Caroline Munson rounded out the selections with Honorable Mention accolades.
The five honorees are the most for Fort Lewis in 19 years, matching the program's five selections in 2007. The recognition caps a milestone season for the Skyhawks, who finished with 15 wins, their most in over a decade, and earned a berth in the RMAC Tournament for the second consecutive season.
Nunez headlines the Skyhawks' postseason recognition after establishing herself as one of the premier offensive threats in the RMAC. The senior outside hitter became the first Fort Lewis volleyball player to receive First Team All-Conference honors since 2009, ending a 17-year drought for the program.
Nunez led the Skyhawks with 366 kills, averaging 3.52 kills per set while hitting .239 across 27 matches. The senior also contributed 263 digs, 37 total blocks, and 19 service aces, showcasing her ability to impact all facets of the game.
In conference play, Nunez elevated her production to 3.81 kills and 4.07 points per set while hitting .244 through the first 13 conference matches. A two-time RMAC Offensive Player of the Week honoree, Nunez anchored the Skyhawks' attack and played a pivotal role in the team's return to the conference tournament. She closed the regular season with a 25-kill, 22-dig double-double against Colorado Christian and followed with 15 kills and 14 digs against CSU Pueblo.
Daugherty earned Second Team All-RMAC recognition following an outstanding sophomore campaign in which she led the conference in digs per set.
The sophomore libero totaled a team-leading 545 digs, averaging 5.24 per set across 27 matches. Daugherty also contributed 121 assists and 34 service aces, ranking among the Skyhawks' top contributors in both categories.
The Skyhawks' defensive anchor consistently frustrated opposing offenses with her court coverage and ability to extend rallies. She recorded 29 digs against Minnesota Duluth earlier in the season and closed the regular season with back-to-back performances of 20 digs against Colorado Christian and 25 against CSU Pueblo.
Addie Garn | Honorable Mention All-RMAC
Garn collected Honorable Mention All-RMAC honors after directing the Fort Lewis offense from the setter position.
The junior paced the Skyhawks with 746 assists, averaging 7.17 per set while adding 181 digs and 17 service aces across 27 matches.
Garn elevated her production during conference play, averaging 8.00 assists per set through the first 13 RMAC matches. Her ability to distribute the ball to a balanced group of attackers helped Fort Lewis remain competitive throughout the conference schedule. Garn also earned two RMAC Setter of the Week honors during the season and delivered a 53-assist, 13-dig double-double against Colorado Christian before adding 47 assists in the postseason-clinching victory over CSU Pueblo.
Jordan DeJesus | Honorable Mention All-RMAC
DeJesus earned Honorable Mention All-RMAC recognition after emerging as a key offensive contributor for the Skyhawks throughout the 2026 campaign.
The senior outside hitter ranked second on the team with 239 kills, averaging 2.72 per set while contributing 167 digs, 22 total blocks, and 16 service aces. DeJesus finished the season with a .175 hitting percentage.
The senior elevated her production in conference competition, averaging 2.83 kills per set while hitting .210 through the first 13 RMAC matches. Her offensive consistency was on display during the final weekend of the regular season, when she recorded 17 kills against Colorado Christian and followed with 13 against CSU Pueblo, helping Fort Lewis secure its second consecutive postseason appearance.
Munson rounded out the Skyhawks' five selections with Honorable Mention All-RMAC recognition following an efficient sophomore campaign at the net.
The middle blocker led Fort Lewis with a .296 hitting percentage while totaling 212 kills, averaging 2.06 per set across 27 matches. Munson also ranked among the team's defensive leaders with 58 total blocks, including four solo stops.
In conference play, Munson hit an impressive .312 while averaging 2.19 kills per set through the first 13 RMAC matches. Her efficiency and presence at the net were instrumental in the Skyhawks' offensive production throughout the season, highlighted by a 13-kill performance on .320 hitting against Colorado Christian in the final weekend of the regular season.
Around the RMAC
Colorado School of Mines swept the conference's five major postseason awards, led by junior middle blocker Jenna McLaughlin, who was named both the RMAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Freshman setter Kaiya Gilbert earned Setter of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors, while Jamie Magalei was voted Coach of the Year.
