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Kate Martin is Trending Before Game Against Caitlin Clark and Fever

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 2:09 AM ET

After a chaotic Tuesday that saw the Indiana Fever win a highly physical and emotional showdown against the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark and company now head to San Francisco to face the Golden State Valkyries.

Clark and the Fever beat the Sun 88-71, but it was a game filled with drama. Clark got heated with Jacy Sheldon and was subjected to a hard hit by Connecticut guard Marina Mabrey. Sophie Cunningham, meanwhile, got back at Sheldon for her antics with a hard foul.

Clark and Mabrey received a technical foul for their involvement in the fiasco, while Sheldon and Cunningham were both ejected as tempers flared up.

As the Fever prepare for their next game, though, fans are moving on as well and focusing on what awaits the team.

The Indiana faithful couldn't help but talk about the upcoming matchup against the Valkyries due to Clark's connection with the team. As many fans know, Clark's former Iowa Hawkeyes teammate Kate Martin plays for Golden State.

It is interesting to note that it will be the first meeting between Clark and Martin this 2025 season.

"Anyways, time to let it go and focus on the next two games which are gonna be great. Valkyries is gonna be a nice one Kate Martin and Clark Reunion. And Clark versus the point fraud on Sunday," a commenter wrote.

Another one said, "The traditionally wholesome Caitlin Clark/Kate Martin reunion game on Thursday will certainly be a hard right turn from tonight’s chaos."

"It’s the Valkeries, her best bud Kate Martin will be there, non drama team, should be a good game!" a third fan shared, responding to a Fever supporter concerned about Clark following Tuesday's incident.

A social media user added, "I just wanna see Kate Martin fight on Caitlin Clark’s behalf. Yes, they’re on opposing teams now, I know. But theoretically, what if it did happen? What would that look like?"

"Hope my Valkyries don’t treat Clark like some of these other teams. I wouldn’t think so since Kate Martin is on the team," a Golden State follower remarked.

A sixth poster stated, "Kate you got to let cc win to build up her confidence."

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

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