Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
"I chose Niagara because I really loved the coaching staff, campus, basketball program, and atmosphere. Then when I met the team, I was sure that this was the perfect fit for me. Coming from a successful high school team, I knew this was the right place if I wanted to continue winning."

2013-14 (Junior)
Appeared in 27 games with 23-consecutive starts as a junior…finished with 3.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg…set career-highs with 11 points and 29 minutes played against Iona (1/5/14) and added 11 rebounds for the first double-double of her career…set a career-mark with 13 rebounds against Monmouth (1/19).

2012-13 (Sophomore)
Played in 18 games during the 2012-13 season...Averaged 1.3 rebounds per game and 0.2 assists per game...Had season-high four points and four rebounds vs Saint Peters on Feburary 9, 2013...Ended the season shooting 41.7 (5-for-12) from the field on the season.

2011-12 (Freshman)
Played in 13 games during the 2011-12 season...Averaged 1.2 rebounds per game and recorded five blocks during her freshman campaign...Had a career high four points vs Siena on February 24, 2012...Grabbed a season high four rebounds against Bucknell on November 25, 2011... 

High School (Vincentian Academy)
Baldasare won the 2010-11 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Class A Player of the Year while being named to the first team all-conference and first team all-state during her senior season for the Vincentian Academy Royals...Was an instrumental part of the 2010-11 Royals team that went 21-1 and unbeaten (10-0) in the WPIAL Section 2 Class A...As a junior, Baldasare averaged 14 ppg and helped lead the Royals to a 19-8 record en route to the WPIAL Class A championship and advanced to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (PIAA) semifinals.

Personal
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa...Daughter of Lawrence and Cindy Baldasare...She is majoring in marketing.