Margie Smith (Shoreview, MN) is set to play Smith in the Final Smith advanced directly to the championship game after finishing first in the preliminary round. of the USA Senior Womens National Championship, held January 25 - 28, 2018 at the Duluth Curling Club in Duluth, United States. To advance to the championship game, Smith won 6-5 over Patti Lank (Lewiston, NY) in the semifinals of the 2018 USA Senior Womens National Championship in Duluth, Minnesota, United States;
 
Smith finished 7-0 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Smith defeated Dawn Findlay (Glenn Dale, MD) 8-5, then won 7-3 against Kimberly Wapola (St. Paul, MN) and 9-2 against Brenda Mason (Midland, MI). Smith won 8-7 against Lank, then won 8-5 against Beth Bohlman (Grand Forks, ND) and 6-5 against Carol Ann Naso (Fountain Hills, AZ). Smith won 7-3 against Norma O'Leary (Silver Bay, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Smith did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Smith ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.