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The Valkyries have played two of their 22 regular-season home games so far, with their Chase Center finale set for Sept. 6. From the beginning of the Warriors’ 2024-25 preseason last October until then, the venue would have hosted 73 professional basketball games during that time. But Valkyries game days have quickly cultivated their own energy.
After dropping the first game of their inaugural WNBA season, Kate Martin and the Golden State Valkyries were able to secure the first win in franchise history in Game 2. On Wednesday night, the Valkyries defeated Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics 76-74 in front of a sold-out crowd at Chase Center.
VanDerveer retired after the Cardinal’s Sweet 16 exit, and Iriafen returned home to Los Angeles, transferring to USC to join college basketball superstar Juju Watkins. She went on to earn all-Big Ten first-team honors this past season and helped lead the Trojans to an Elite Eight appearance.
Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes was helped off the court late in the second quarter against the Washington Mystics after taking an arm to the face from Shakira Austin and going down for sev
Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was out of the league just a year ago. Now, she was a critical part of the Valkyries’ first-ever franchise win.
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The first thing fans will see when they walk into Chase Center this summer is the Valkyries brand new playing court.
Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase was all smiles on the podium after getting her first win with a victory over the Mystics.
Find out who will play and who is out in today's injury report for the Washington Mystics vs. Golden State Valkyries game on May 21.