Kate Martin's Heartfelt Statement After Valkyries' 2025 Season

2025 has been a season to remember for the Golden State Valkyries. It may have ended sooner than they would have liked after their elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx in a nail-biting 75-74 loss in Game 2 on Sep. 17, but the Valkyries built something that the WNBA had never seen before. Coming into the season, no one could have expected what the Valkyries would become. Expectations for Expansion teams in their debut season have historically been low, and the Valkyries were no exception. ESPN projected them at a last-place finish and an over/under of 11.5 wins before the regular season began, something the Valkyries blew that out of the water. A 23-21 record, eighth seed in the playoffs and sold-out crowds night after night became the highlights of their season. Golden State has set the new standard for what an Expansion franchise in the ever-growing WNBA can be and they have become the new standard that every new team that follows them will be measured against. For the players that made up this hi