In March 2010, Bestland was one of eight female players from Manitoba that attended David Roy's Pursuit of Excellence hockey academy in Kelowna, B.C.

Bestland was part of the Excellence squad that played Sweden's Olympic women's team prior to the Vancouver Games, losing by a 9–1 mark.

[3] At the 2008 National Women's U18 Championships, Bestland scored a goal in the bronze medal game (November 9, 2008) as Manitoba won beat Team Ontario Blue 3–1.

[4] In a March 24, 2010 contest versus the OWHA All-Stars, Bestland played for the Canadian National Under 18 Women's Team.

In the 2011–12 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season opener on September 30, 2011, Bestland was named the game's First Star in a 4–0 shutout over the nationally ranked Quinnipiac Bobcats.