The Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 84-80 and secured their playoff berth inside Ballhalla and in front of thousands of their fans.
On Aug. 15, they became the franchise expansion team with the most wins during their inaugural season. They defeated the Chicago Sky and earned their 18th win in that August game. With the game on Thursday, they've extended that record to 23 wins.
On the court, the Valkyries are one of the leading teams when it comes to three-pointers made, rebounds per game and free throw percentage.
The Valkyries are also a Top 5 defensive team.
Valkyries History
She was named the June WNBA coach of the month, and now also has the distinction of leading a franchise expansion team to a playoff run in its first season.
They got their first win against the Washington Mystics as Veronica Burton scored 22 points, 14 of them in the final quarter. Burton went on to become the first Valkyrie to score 30 points.
Current Roster
Led by Nakase, the Golden State Valkyries had their first-ever season game on May 16. Their 23-18 record through Thursday night was enough to push them into the playoffs.
Laeticia AmihereMonique BillingsVeronica BurtonKaila CharlesKaitlyn ChenTemi FágbénléTiffany HayesElizabeth KitleyCarla LeiteKate MartinIliana RupertJanelle SalaunKayla ThorntonCecilia Zandalasini
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