Thornell led the Knights in two opening weekend wins over Grambling State, recording a hit in all four games. She led FDU with a .417 average, 1.250 OPS, two doubles, a home run, and four RBI. Thornell drove in the first run of the season with an RBI single in the first win over Grambling, laced a pinch-hit double against Cleveland State, a three-run homer in the second win over the Tigers, and finished with two hits and a run scored against Delaware.