Smurla led the women's team to a fifth-place team finish as she finished sixth out of 78 runners in a 6,000-meter time of 23:28.0. She is the Greyhound's fourth runner to earn Rookie of the Year honors, joining Tara Chiarella (2007), Katie Mayer (2016), and Natalie Stabilito (2018). Smurla is just one of two freshmen to earn all-conference accolades.