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2024-25 Women's Hockey Roster

RIT Athletics / Mikaela Engstrom
RIT Athletics / Mikaela Engstrom
RIT Athletics / Mikaela Engstrom

7 Kyla Bear

  • Position Defense
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-7
  • S/C L
  • Hometown Ochapowace, SK
  • Previous Team Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna
  • Major Criminal Justice

Biography

2024-25:
  • Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma
  • Played in a career-high 36 games
  • Recorded career highs in points (25), goals (9) and assists (16)
  • Finished fourth on the team in scoring
  • Was tied for fourth on the team in goals
  • Recorded a career-high three assists against Assumption (Sept. 28)
  • Scored two goals, including the game winner in OT at Lindenwood (Feb. 8)
  • AHA Defender of the Week (Feb. 10)
  • AHA Defender of the Month (February)
  • Had two assists at Penn State in game one of AHA Semifinals series

2023-24:
  • CHA Defenseman of the Week (Oct. 30)
  • Played in a career-high 35 games
  • Scored a career-best three goals
  • Tied career-high with 10 points
  • Recorded a season-high two points and two assists against Lindenwood (Oct. 27)
  • Finished tied for third on the team with 46 blocks, including a season-high five blocked shots at St. Lawrence (Oct. 19)
  • CHA All-Academic selection

2022-23
  • Played in 31 games
  • Recorded 10 points on a goal and a career-best nine assists
  • Finished fourth on the team in scoring
  • Was second on the team in assists
  • Finished seventh in the CHA and led the team with a career-high 55 blocked shots
  • Blocked a career-best seven shots against Lindenwood (Nov. 19)
  • CHA Defender of the Week: Nov. 15
  • Recorded a pair of assists against Syracuse (Jan. 24)

2021-22
  • Played in 32 games
  • Finished sixth on the team in scoring (2g, 8a, 10 pts.)
  • Made collegiate debut at Mercyhurst (Sept. 19)
  • Scored first collegiate goal at Syracuse (Nov. 5)
  • Recorded a season-best two assists at LIU (Jan. 1)
  • Tallied a goal and added an assist at Syracuse in CHA Semifinal (Feb. 25)
  • Finished fifth in the CHA with 64 blocked shots

Personal:
  • Criminal justice major
  • Born in Regina, SK
  • Daughter of Tim and Cindy Bear
  • Has three siblings, Kirk, Josh and twin sister, Jordyn
  • Attended George Elliot Secondary School
  • Born in Regina, SK
  • Favorite Athletic-Related Moment: Going to play hockey in Whitehorse, Yukon with team Saskatchewan for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) and winning gold.
  • Best Advice Received: Hard work beats talent and everyone gets dressed and tied their skates the same way
  • Most Influential People: A few people have had an influence on her hockey career. Her brothers firstly, they always taught me that hard work always beats talent. They have continuously pushed me to be my best self at anything she is doing.
  • Started playing hockey at 3 years old

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2021-22First Year

    Defense
    5'7"
    7
  • 7

    2022-23Sophomore

    Defense
    5'7"
    7
  • 7

    2023-24Junior

    Defense
    5'7"
    7
  • 7

    2024-25Senior

    Defense
    5'7"
    7