Smith finished fourth at 207 pounds at the Blue Hose Challenge, going 4-2 at the event. She opened by pinning Allen's Lianna Davis in 2:24 before a defeat dropped her to the consolation bracket. There she rolled off three straight wins, including a pair of pins. She pinned Emory & Henry's Allison Gabarrete in 1:50 before a 1:11 pin of Emma Lozada of Emory & Henry. Smith then topped Anetra Witherspoon of Life 7-4 to reach the third-place bout. She dropped that match, giving her a fourth-place finish.