---
title: "National Women's Shootout: Fefilova-Styer beats Benoit 7-2"
url: https://sportshorts.net/story/national-womens-shootout-fefilova-styer-beats-benoit-in-cherokee-final
published: 2026-11-02T21:40:27Z
updated: 2026-11-02T21:40:27Z
summary: "Fefilova-Styer beat Benoit 7-2 in the National Women's Shootout final at the Ultimate Pool USA Grand Finals in Cherokee."
author: "SportShorts Desk"
categories: ["Pool"]
tags: ["8-Ball", "Billiards", "Grand Finals", "Margaret Fefilova-Styer", "Pool", "Ultimate Pool USA"]
lang: en
---

# National Women's Shootout: Fefilova-Styer beats Benoit 7-2

*Margaret Fefilova-Styer defeated Ashley Benoit 7-2 in Monday's final to claim the $3,000 champion's prize at Harrah's Cherokee.*

CHEROKEE, N.C. — Margaret Fefilova-Styer beat Ashley Benoit 7-2 in Monday afternoon's final of the National Women's Shootout at the Ultimate Pool USA Grand Finals, wrapping up at about 4:38 p.m. ET, collecting the $3,000 champion's prize at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Ashley Benoit took home $1,000 as runner-up.

Fefilova-Styer reached the final by beating Emily Duddy 7-1, then Mary Talbot 5-3. Benoit had beaten Kennedy Meyman 6-1 and Sofia Mast 5-3 earlier in the day.

The eight-player invitational was played out in a single day on the TV Arena table under the Ultimate Pool format's 30-minute match clock and 30-second shot clock. The final was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, capping a card of seven matches that started at 11:00 a.m.

**Why it matters:** The Shootout is the Grand Finals' showcase women's event - a one-day, race-against-the-clock format in front of the TV cameras, and one of the first titles decided in a week that runs through Sunday 8 November. [Full schedule and payouts](https://pool4.org/2026-ultimate-pool-usa-grand-finals-schedule-payouts).

*Result via the official DigitalPool bracket, with the champion confirmed by PoolHall.TV.*