Van De Heuvel primarily focussed on football and cricket, but also played netball early in her junior career.

Ahead of the 2018 AFLW draft, she played for Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Club and hoped to continue her cricket in the Women's Big Bash League.

[2] Van De Heuvel progressed to the TAC Cup Girls, where she played for the Greater Western Victoria Rebels, tying for their best and fairest with Ella Bibby in 2017.

Van De Heuvel was also named in the TAC Cup Girls team of the year and played five VFL Women's matches for Williamstown Football Club.

[2] Van De Heuvel made her debut in the opening round of the 2019 AFL Women's season against Collingwood.