SENIOR YEAR (2023-24): Continued to provide valuable minutes at forward and defense...Skated in all 40 games, collecting 9 assists... Had a big assist in the series clinching win over Princeton...Will be Assistant Captian in her Graduate Year...Named ECAC All Academic.
JUNIOR YEAR (2022-23): Made to move back to primarily a forward after two season skating as a defender...Skated in 42 games, scoring 5 goals and 11 assists...Has a 2 assist game vs Bemidji St on 9/30...Had a goal and assist against Syracuse on 10/13 and RPI on 10/29...Scored in a playoff win vs Cornell on 2/24...Named ECAC All Academic.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2021-22): Played an important role skating in all 37 games, mostly dressing as defense, despite playing forward much of her career...Finished with 3 goals and 7 assists...Goals came against Brown (2x), and Union...Named ECAC All-Academic.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2020-21): Came in at the mid point of the season once it was determined that she would not lose a season of eligibility. Skated in 9 games, collecting 1 goal and 2 assists...First game was a great sight for Golden Knight fans when she tallied a goal and assist.
Before Clarkson: Played 3 seasons with the Whitby Jr. Wolves for coach Blake Prior. 2019-20 season she had 6 goals and 13 assists in 35 games. Competed in the 2019 Hockey Canada National Development Camp with Team Ontario Blue in Morton, Manitoba.
Personal: Daughter of Liz and Trevor McQuigge … Born on February 15, 2002 … Shoots left … Innovation and Entrepreneurship Major ... Older sister Brooke is a forward for the Clarkson women’s hockey team and older sister, Rachel is a goaltender on the Princeton hockey team ... Also has an older brother, Daniel... Attended Bowmanville High School where she was on the Honor Roll all 4 years of High School... Also enjoys Lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, and Volleyball.
Favorite Athlete: Natalie Spooner, because of everything she has accomplished and her impact on young girls and women in sports
Why Clarkson: "Clarkson was a perfect fit for me because of their expectation of excellence both on the ice and in the classroom. I am excited to be apart of the Clarkson community and a Golden Knight for the next 4 years!"
Kirstyn McQuigge Stats from NCAA.org
