She starred for the national team at youth level and made her senior debut in August 2002 at the age of 16 against France, scoring in a 2–1 defeat.

She began her career with the boy's section of local outfit SC Kriens spending seven years at the club.

Dickenmann established single-season records for OSU in goals scored (13) and assisted on (12) helping Ohio State reach the Elite 8 in the NCAA national tournament.

In her sophomore season, due to earning call ups to the Swiss national team, Dickenmann missed significant playing time.

Her junior season was more spectacular as she was named Ohio State's Most Valuable Player and was also selected as a first-team All-American by the NSCAA.

Dickenmann was also a three-time Big Ten Academic All-American and a four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete.

She was the first Ohio State women's soccer player to earn an appearance on the Hermann Trophy watch list.

[8] Statistics accurate as of match played 13 September 2015[9] She is openly lesbian[11] and married with her former teammate Anna Blässe.