The Golden State Valkyries entered Friday night’s contest against the Dallas Wings riding a three-game losing streak that had momentarily taken them out of a WN

The Valkyries shot 30.3% from the field in the first half and trailed by as much as 11. Janelle Salaün and Tiffany Hayes combined to score 16 points to keep the Valkyries within striking distance as the Wings took a 36-30 lead at halftime.

During the 2025 offseason, Golden State selected its roster with an expansion draft. One of the key additions to the Valkyries roster, whom they selected from the Las Vegas Aces, was Kate Martin. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star is currently playing in her first season with Golden State and second season in the WNBA.

The Golden State Valkyries are preparing for their first game post-All-Star-break when they take on the struggling Dallas Wings Friday evening at Chase Center i

A new Valkyries mailbag just dropped, as Golden State tries to make a push for the playoffs in its inaugural WNBA season.

Kate Martin has had a few scoring spurts in recent weeks despite limited time. The Golden State Valkyries guard is averaging 16.7 minutes per game and 13.9 over the last five.

The Valkyries snapped a short two-game skid in dominant fashion, defeating the Indiana Fever 80–61 on the road. The game also marked the return of Caitlin Clark, who had missed the last five contests with an ankle injury. Golden State’s defense smothered the rookie star, holding her to just 10 points in her return.

Golden State Valkyries’ Kate Martin (20) takes a shot against the Minnesota Lynx in the third quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Kate Martin hasn’t brought her Xbox to the Bay Area yet. It’s one of the few things still left behind in Las Vegas after her latest move to join the Golden State Valkyries, another stop in a ...

The last time Natalie Nakase coached in Las Vegas, she was the top assistant on an Aces team that captured back-to-back WNBA titles and boasted a highly touted defense. She returned as the leader of another vexing defensive unit on Saturday, but this time, she patrolled the sidelines as the head coach of her own team with postseason ambitions.

Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries’ leading scorer and first-ever All-Star, is out for the season after undergoing right knee surgery.