She played college soccer for the Arkansas Razorbacks, where she was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Forward of the Year two times and first-team All-American in her fifth season.
Her father, Dennis Tankersley, is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the San Diego Padres.
She attended Fort Zumwalt South High School, where she was named first-team all-state in her senior season.
[2][7] In the NCAA tournament, she was one of two Arkansas players whose penalty attempts were saved by the opposing goalkeeper in a shootout loss in the third round.
[8] During her years in Fayetteville, head coach Colby Hale played Tankersley throughout the front line at winger, attacking midfielder, and striker.