Demerie Black (Bismark, ND) finished 0-3 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Black lost 6-2 to Christine McMakin (Minneapolis, MN), droppimg another game, 7-6 to Rachel Workin (Fargo, ND). Black lost 8-3 to Kim Rhyme (Minneapolis, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week 9 of the event schedule, Black did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Black ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.