Nihipali started off her week on Friday by claiming a pair of wins and a second place finish against Big-10 member Rutgers this. The junior turned in a time of 52.78 in winning the 100 free and followed that up by finishing first in the 100 fly with a time of 57.05. Nihipali touched for second place as she finished the 100 back in 55.94 seconds. At the Iona Quad meet, Nihipali kept up her strong performance as she helped pace the Seahawks to a first place in the 400 medley to start the day. She later would claim first in the 50 free with a time of 24.65 which is the third-best time in the NEC this season. The Hawaii native holds the top times in the NEC in the 100 free (52.78), 100 back (55.94) and the 100 fly (57.05).