McColl made her Football Ferns début as a substitute in an 8–0 win over Solomon Islands on 11 April 2007 at the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament held in Papua New Guinea, although was herself substituted later in the match after suffering heat stroke.[3]
McColl was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics[6] making a substitute appearance in the 2–2 draw with Japan in their opening game.[7]