Ackerman had a strong start to her junior season with a first place individual finish at the Mercyhurst Invite. The Castleton, NY product registered a total pinfall of 1037 and 207.4 individual frame average. Ackerman, fresh off a season where she earned All-NEC Second Team and NTCA Third Team All-American honors, converted 85.7 percent of her spares and recorded a 44.0 strike percentage. In Baker, she converted 72.7 percent of her spares and had a 38.9 strike percentage. Ackerman was named to the All-Tournament Team and helped Niagara win the tournament with an 8-1 record.