Watts played 15 games as a substitute for the Vanderbilt Commodores, while dealing with an ankle injury, in her freshman year in 2023. She was healthy and became a starter as a sophomore in 2024, leading the Commodores with 9 goals in 21 games and earning third-team All-SEC honors.[2][10] In the NCAA tournament, she scored twice in the opening round and converted a penalty in the upset shootout win over defending champions Florida State as Vanderbilt reached the third round for the first time.[2][11] She had a breakout junior season in 2025, leading the SEC with 16 goals in 24 games, and was named first-team All-American, first-team All-SEC, and the SEC Forward of the Year.[12] She helped lead Vanderbilt to their fourth SEC tournament title, scoring both goals in the semifinal game against Georgia and making her penalty in the final shootout win over LSU.[1][13] In the NCAA tournament, she scored two goals as the one seed Commodores reached the quarterfinals for the first time.[1][14]
Watts is the daughter of Wendy and Rian Watts.[1] Her parents both played college sports at Baker University, with her mother in soccer, basketball, and track, and her father in soccer.[1] Her older sister, Lexi, played college soccer for Kansas.[6]