[3] Moving to the central defender role beginning her sophomore season, Kuikka helped solidify a defense that allowed a paltry 0.39 GAA.

For the second year in a row, she won the ACC Tournament MVP award for her solid defensive play and two shootout penalty kick conversions.

[6] Her efforts garnered her the 2018-9 Honda Sport Award for the top female athlete in NCAA Division I soccer.

Alongside Florida State teammates Kaycie Tillman, Megan Connolly, and Cassie Miller, Kuikka helped the team go undefeated in the regular season to become WPSL NW Division Champions.

In January 2019, Kuikka signed with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC[12] in the Damallsvenskan in Sweden, joining her former Florida State University teammate and Finnish compatriot, Emma Koivisto.

[15] On 18 January 2024, fellow NWSL side Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of Kuikka on a three-year deal.