Abernethy garnered her second NEC weekly award of the 2018-19 campaign after winning the 3-meter dive in Bryant's dual meet with Iona. She posted an impressive score of 254.75 to defeat her four fellow teammates by over 35 points, and set a new 2018-19 NEC standard. Abernethy also took second in the 1-meter dive behind Ann Burdick with a 227.85 score.