[1] Selander began playing as a goaltender at the age of six in her native Sweden, admiring Swedish Olympians Henrik Lundqvist and Kim Martin Hasson.

[4] She posted a 2.11 goals against average and .939 save percentage in her rookie NCAA season, setting a university record for single-season saves and being named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year Award and ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year Award.

She then represented Sweden at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship, serving as the country's backup goalie behind Sara Grahn.

[12][13][14] After Sweden was relegated at the 2019 World Championship, she took part in the Swedish women's strike of the national team in protest over working conditions and compensation.

[15] Selander has been noted for her size in net, as well as her imperturbable poise and her quickness in covering shots, while rarely being flashy.