Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
"Niagara will provide me with an opportunity to achieve solid academic education and pursue my collegiate basketball career. I percieve Niagara as a perfect fit for me to grow and develop as a student, athlete, and individual. Coach Faustin and the rest of the staff, as well as campus, made me feel special."

2013-14 (Junior) 
Played in all 30 games and started in 22 contests...Had a career-high 31 points against Buffalo on Dec 21 when she hit 10-of-16 field goals, 6-of-10 three-point field goals, and 5-of-6 free throws, all of which are career-highs...Averaged 8.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, and 1.2 assists per game for the year...Finished the season hitting 89-for-214 (41.6 percent) of field goals and 30-of-39 (76.9 percent) free throws.

2012-13 (Sophmore)
Played in 30 games and started in 18 of the final 19 contests...Had a season-high 16 points against Iona on Jan 24 when she hit 6-of-8 field goals, 2-of-3 three point field goals and was 2-for-2 from the three point line...Had two 12 point games one againsr Oakland on Dec 1, and Siena College on Jan 6...Averaged the season with 5.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.8 assists per game and 0.7 steals per game...Finished the season hitting 58-for-145 (40 percent) of field goals and 25-of-33 (75.8 percent) free throws. 

2011-12 (Freshman)
Played in all 32 games as a freshman starting 18 contests...Finished the season with 4.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.9 assists per game, and 0.8 steals per game...Scored a season- and caree-high12 points twice against Saint Peter’s (Jan. 9) and Loyola during the quarter final matchup of the MAAC Tournament (March 2)...Pulled in a season-high 10 rebounds against Loyola on Jan. 2.

High School (Shaler Area High School)
McQuade guided the 2010-11 Shaler Titans to the WPIAL Class AAAA Championship for the program’s first title since 1980. McQuade averaged a double-double - 15.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg - averaged 4.0 apg and 3.0 spg, while shooting 35 percent from behind the arc and 82 percent from the free-throw line as a senior...The team went 26-3 and 11-1 conference as McQuade earned WPIAL AAAA Section 3 First Team and All-State First Team honors.

Personal
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa....Daughter of Mark and Kathy MaQuade....She is majoring in marketing.