[2] Tole attended La Salle University, where she played as a midfielder for the Explorers until switching to defense during the preseason of her sophomore year to cover for a teammate's injury.
[3] She scored 8 goals and had 14 assists in 87 appearances for the Explorers, starting every game her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons.
[5] The Explorers won the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in 2012[6] and 2013, with Tole scoring in a penalty shoot-out in the latter to help secure the title.
[9] In March 2014, Portland Thorns FC invited Tole to open tryouts[10] and she was selected to the club's preseason roster.
[11][12] Following an ankle injury to starter Rachel Van Hollebeke before the 2014 season's opening match, Tole became a starting outside back for the club.