She played for Canada women's national soccer team between 2000 and 2008, making 45 appearances and scoring three goals.
Rustad played collegiate soccer for the University of Washington between 2001 and 2004, and professionally for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Rustad competed for the Canada national under-19 soccer team at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, winning the silver medal.
[2] Rustad has served as a soccer analyst on CBC, TSN and Sportsnet for events including the Pan Am Games, the FIFA Women's World Cup, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
[4] In March 2013, Rustad joined the National Organizing Committee for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Canada.