Smith compiled a 1-0 record and 0.57 over three appearances in SFU’s 3-2 week at the Coastal Carolina Kickin’ Chicken Classic. The Clairsville, OH product allowed just nine hits and struck out nine over 12.1 innings, and limited opposing hitters a to a .191 batting average. Smith posted a complete game shutout in the Red Flash’s season opening win over Presbyterian to make it three consecutive years SFU has shutout its opponent in its first game. She struck out seven and only allowed three hits over seven innings. In her second start also against Presbyterian, she yielded one run on five hits and struck out a pair over 5.1 innings.