Aikey played four seasons at Stanford University, where she established herself as one of the most dynamic midfielders in college soccer. She was an ACC Champion and ACC Tournament Champion in 2025 after previously winning a Pac-12 title in 2022, while helping her teams reach three NCAA College Cup appearances from 2023–25. Over four seasons at Stanford University, Aikey made more than 90 appearances for the Cardinal, scoring 43 goals and adding 29 assists across all competitions, and was a key contributor to Stanford’s 2023 NCAA Women’s College Cup championship run.
Individually, she was named the 2025 TopDrawerSoccer Player of the Year, earned MAC Hermann Trophy finalist honors, was a two-time Honda Sport Award for Soccer finalist, and a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team selection, in addition to receiving multiple All-Pac-12 honors.
Known for her vision, technical ability, and versatility in the attacking third, Aikey consistently ranked among the national leaders in assists and chances created while competing in one of the country’s top collegiate programs.