During her time there she won multiple conference and tournament MVP awards and would leave the school as the all-time leading scorer, a record still held by Cunningham.

These strong showings and accolades earned her a transfer to Oklahoma State University competing in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.

At the completion of her college career Cunningham was nominated for the WNBA draft where she was listed as one of the best available prospects heading in to the third and final round, however remained undrafted.

She made her league debut in Round 1 of the 2018 AFLW season where she amassed 10 possessions and kicked one goal in her side's victory.

[5] Cunningham was the hero in the Demons' Round 6 victory over the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium when she "plucked" a strong contested mark in the dying minutes of the game.

Cunningham also finished third in the Melbourne AFLW Best and Fairest vote count behind winner Karen Paxman and runner up Lauren Pearce.