Ackerman pieced together an excellent performance at the Northeast Classic for No.8 ranked Niagara. The Castleton, NY native placed ninth in a field loaded with the nation's best teams. Ackerman posted a 21.88 frame average and converted 87 percent of her spare attempts. In Baker play, the sophomore bowled 48 frames and posted a 21.6 frame average with 11 strikes. Ackerman's efforts helped the No. 8 Purple Eagles knock off the likes of No. 9 Mount St. Mary's, No. 12 Wright State, No. 22 Duquesne and No. 25 Central Missouri.