2018-19 Women's Ice Hockey

33 Kyra O'Brien

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Nelson
  • Hometown Burlington, Ont.

Biography

2018-19 (Senior): Appeared in four games… Made 18 saves in the 1-0 overtime win against Dartmouth on Feb. 22… Finished with a .930 save percentage and 1.90 goals against average… Had 14 stops in a 2-2 tie against Harvard on Feb. 23

2017-18 (Junior): Appeared in six games, starting four... finished with a .909 save percentage and 3.11 goals against average... made 28 saves in a 5-1 win at Dartmouth on Nov. 10... All Academic-ECAC Hockey

2016-17 (Sophomore): Co-recipient of Wendy Blanning Award, given to most improved player on team ... Appeared in career-high six games, five starts -- including second game of ECAC Hockey quarterfinals ... First career shutout Jan. 20, a 3-0 win vs. Dartmouth (25 saves) ... Season-high 34 saves vs. then-No. 7 Clarkson Nov. 19 ... .917 save percentage, 2.32 goals-against average.

2015-16 (Freshman): ECAC Hockey All-Academic ... Made debut Jan. 2 at Princeton, making six saves in 39:53 ... Appeared in three games, making one start ... Had .796 save percentage and 4.18 goals-against average.

Club Hockey: Member of Burlington Junior Barracudas of the PWHL for three years… Assistant captain 2014-15… Most Valuable Player 2014-15… 2.07 GAA and .928 SV%… 2015 JWHL Challenge Cup A Champion and two-time MVP… 2014 JWHL Challenge Cup B Champion and two-time MVP… 2012 and 2013 OWHA U18 Final Selection Camp… 2012 LLFHL Final Four Silver Medalist with Oakville Hornets Midget AA.

Nelson High School: Four-sport athlete including hockey, field hockey, soccer and volleyball… Captained hockey, field hockey and soccer teams to six Halton Regional Championships and two Provincial OFSAA medals… 2014 Senior Female Athlete of the Year… 2014 City of Burlington Female High School Athlete of the Year… 2014 Peggy Sandham Award and Scholarship, and Dane Tutton Award, both presented for highest academic average while making a significant contribution to athletics… 2013 Most Dedicated Female Athlete… 2012 Junior Athlete of the Year… Honor Roll each year of high school… 2014 Ontario Scholar… Nelson Gold Medal, awarded for outstanding involvement and success in the five major areas of school life… 2014-2015 Co-Chair of Nelson High School Interact Club, helping organize volunteer opportunities locally and internationally… Nelson High School Link Crew Member; assisting first-year students transition into high school.

Notes:  Volunteer, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, “Returns for Leukemia” Bottle Drives … Volunteer, Burlington Barracudas Spring Break Hockey Tournament … Volunteer, Gift of Giving Back Community Food Drive … Chosen for Rotary Youth Leadership Award in May 2015 … Goalie coach with Kenesky Goalie School … Enjoys golfing, swimming and travelling.

Why Yale: My goal has always been to play NCAA DI hockey for an Ivy League university. As soon as I met with the Yale coaching staff and toured the campus, including Ingalls, I knew there was no other place I wanted to be. To play hockey while receiving an education at such a world-renowned institute is an unbelievable opportunity.”

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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16First Year

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    2016-17Sophomore

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    2017-18Junior

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    2018-19Senior

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