In November, Manning was selected Conference Carolinas Player of the Week once and Defensive Player of the Week once. In five games, the freshman averaged 15.8 points and 11.2 rebounds per game while posting four double-doubles. She scored 16 points and added a career-high 15 rebounds in the season-opener against Clayton State. She later scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds in a win over Southern Wesleyan. For the month she shot 56.7 percent from the floor.