Ellis began her collegiate career for Auburn in
2022. During her freshman year she played in 56 games, with 55 starts at first base. She hit .302 with 20 home runs, eight doubles, and 49 RBIs. She finished the season tied for the second most home runs in a single season at Auburn, and the most by a freshman. Defensively she committed three errors at first base with 251
putouts and 11 assists for a .989
fielding percentage. During her sophomore year in
2023, she started all 62 games, and had a .275 average, with 42 hits, eight doubles, 14 home runs, and 47 RBIs. She led the team with a .601
slugging percentage. Defensively she committed three errors at first base with 264 putouts and 12 assists for a .989 fielding percentage. During her junior year in
2024, she appeared in 55 games, and hit .322, with 48 hits, seven doubles, 14 home runs, and 47 RBI. She led the team with a .651 slugging percentage and .444
on-base percentage. Defensively she recorded 359 putouts and 12 assists for a .989 fielding percentage. During her senior year in
2025, she hit .457, with 58 hits, nine doubles, 26 home runs, and 72 RBIs. She posted a nation-leading 1.142 slugging percentage and .646 on-base percentage. During conference play she hit .397 with 11 home runs, 29 RBIs and 27 walks, with a .983 slugging percentage and .606 on-base percentage. Following an outstanding season, she was named
SEC Player of the Year and named to the All-SEC First team and SEC All-Defensive Team. During the second round of the
2025 SEC tournament against
Georgia, she hit a walk-off
grand slam to help Arkansas advance to the quarterfinals. With her home run, she set the single-season program record for home runs (26) and RBIs (72). She was also named the
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and
Softball America Player of the Year. ==Professional career==