NAPERVILLE, Ill. – One day before tipping off the Bluejays postseason run, Elmhurst Women's Basketball was honored by the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin with three honorees among the 2025-26 All-CCIW Women's Basketball Team awards.

Leading the way for the Jays was junior guard Kristin Bukata, who was one of five unanimous All-CCIW First Team selections. Bukata enters the postseason as the league's leader in assists, with an Elmhurst-program record 179. Bukata averaged 7.5 assists per game on the year, over three assists per game more than any other player in the CCIW.

Junior guard Natalie Harty was included on the All-CCIW Second Team for the first time, after averaging 12.5 points per game, good for 13th in the league. Harty was one of the top three-point shooters in the league, converting at a 38.6% clip and averaging 2.8 three-point field goals per game, both ranked as the 2nd-most in the CCIW.

Sophomore guard Jayla White was also included in the All-CCIW honor roll, as Elmhurst's CCIW RESPECT Award winner. The RESPECT Award is given to student-athletes from each CCIW institution who have distinguished themselves as key members of the team and athletic community by upholding the values of Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Service, Pride, Excellence, Collaboration, and Trust.

Elmhurst will travel to Carthage to begin their tournament run, as they face off against the Firebirds on Tuesday, February 24. Tipoff from Kenosha, Wisc. is set for 7:00 p.m.