[5][6] HIFK's inaugural season was an historic success that culminated in the team’s promotion to the Naisten Liiga (NSML), the premier national league in Finland.

[10] Ahola achieved a .915 save percentage in 21 games and helped the team secure a playoff berth in their first full Naisten Liiga season.

The coaching staff was the catalyst for a "really big change in the team" and a Ahola was one of a number of players who had career years under the new regime.

She served as backup goaltender to Jenna Silvonen at the 2017 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship and played the preliminary round match against Czechia, recording a .909 save percentage and 2.95 GAA as Finland lost the march 2–3 in overtime.

[18] At the 2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, she recorded the best save percentage (.929) and best goals against average (1.81) of all starters at the tournament, and was selected as one of the top-three players for Finland by the coaches.

[20] Ahola was selected to the Finnish roster for the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship on 20 March 2023, alongside goaltenders Anni Keisala and Emilia Kyrkkö.