During her freshman year in 2016, she played in 60 games with 36 starts, and led the team in batting average (.400), runs (52), hits (78), doubles (22), triples (3) and slugging percentage (.682).
[1] During the 2016 Women's College World Series, she batted 9-19 (.474) with two home runs, and eight RBI, to help the Sooners win the national championship.
[6] Following an outstanding season, she was named Big 12 Player of the Year and second team All-American.
During her senior year in 2019, she played in 56 games with 55 starts, she ranked second on the team with 131 putouts.
[8] She finished her career with a .360 batting average, 247 hits and 148 runs scored, and ranked fourth in sacrifice flies (10) and sixth in RBIs (197) in program history.
[11] On October 7, 2020, Knighten was named an assistant coach for the San Diego Toreros softball team.