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2018-2019:  Made her Canadian Women's Development squad debut in August in the 2018 Under-22 Series in Calgary, notching a goal in just the second U-22 game of her international career.

2017-2018:  Notched 15 points on three goals and 12 assists in her first season as a Bulldog ... skated in 34 of 35 games and recorded both a power play and game-winning goal in addition to three game-winning assists ... named a 2017-18 WCHA Scholar Athlete, and to the 2017-18 WCHA All-Academic Team for her effort in the classroom.

BEFORE UMD:  Displayed maturity beyond her years last season as a freshman for the University of North Dakota, earning a spot on the 2016-17 WCHA All-Rookie Team … posted eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points in 38 games, the second most of any Fighting Hawk player … ranked second among all WCHA's rookies last season in scoring, including a freshman league-high three game-winning goals in addition to three power play tallies ... was named North Dakota’s 2016-17 Rookie of the Year … earned U-18 World Championship silver medals with Canada in both 2015-16 and 2014-15 ... skated four years with the Balmoral Hall Blazers in the Junior Women’s Hockey League, and totaled 156 points (83g, 73a) through 92 JWHL games played … named to the 2016 JWHL All-Star Game.

PERSONAL:  Born Ryleigh Rae Houston on September 14, 1998 in Winnipeg, Manitoba ... daughter of Curtis and Dena Houston ... graduated from Balmoral Hall in 2016 ... is a psychology and exercise science major at UMD.