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Tyler Marsh Points to 'Moral Victory' as Chicago Sky Stare at Last-Place Finish in WNBA

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Aug 26, 2025 8:26 AM ET

The Chicago Sky suffered their eighth loss in their last 10 games on Monday after they fell to the Las Vegas Aces at home, 79-74. The Sky put up a respectable effort, but ultimately fell short against the Aces who secured their 11th straight win.

Chicago Sky Coach Tyler Marsh Speaks on “Moral Victory”

Sky head coach Tyler Marsh spoke to the press after Monday’s disappointing loss, which saw Chicago fall to 9-28 on the season.

A reporter asked Marsh to comment on the Sky’s recent performances. Chicago has shown more fight in their last four games. Despite going 1-3 during that stretch, all three defeats have been relatively close. The Sky also defeated the defending champions, the New York Liberty, on Thursday, 91-85.

These represent a significant improvement from how Chicago kept on losing in blowout fashion after the All-Star break.

"I think in most situations, it's hard to see the moral victory sometimes, but I think that the level of competition, the way that they're continuing to fight, they way that they're continuing to stay together, I think that speaks to one, their professionalism, but two, their trust and belief in what we're doing," Marsh said of his squad.

“I think that as long as they maintain that and our staff maintains that, I think we're in a good position where we're able to drown out some of the outside noise that may exist.”

Sky Facing Harsh WNBA Reality

Despite their recent run, which coincides with the return of two-time All-Star Angel Reese from a seven-game injury layoff, the Sky currently have the second-worst record in the league.

Moreover, they are just 0.5 games ahead of the league-worst Dallas Wings, which only means that Chicago is in real danger of finishing the season in last place.

With seven games remaining in their schedule, the Sky will need to get their act together in order to avoid an embarrassing last-place finish.

"I'm very proud that they continue to compete, but I think that we also want to appreciate that we can't get complacent,” Marsh continued. “It's seven games left. ... We got to finish through. We got to finish strong."

Sky’s Remaining Schedule

Chicago has a tough stretch ahead with back-to-back road games against the Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm, who are both battling for playoff positioning.

The Sky then face off against the Connecticut Sun on Sept. 3, which is the only below-.500 team that they are scheduled to play against the rest of the way.

Chicago travels to Indianapolis for a rivalry showdown against the Indiana Fever on Sept. 5 before battling the Aces in back-to-back road games. The Sky close out their season on Sept. 11 at home against the Liberty.

As Marsh said in his statement, every game counts from here on out.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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