She went on to play ice hockey for four years at Ohio State University, scoring 89 points in 145 games.

[1][2] Chesson played professionally for the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts for three seasons, between 2016 and 2019, winning the Isobel Cup in 2017.

[6] Chesson was a member of the United States hockey team which placed second in the 2007 edition of the 4 Nations Cup.

[7] She was named to the United States women's ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.

[8] She played for the US at the 2009, 2012, and 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships, scoring a total of seven points in fifteen games, winning gold twice and silver once.