In front of another sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center, the Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 76-74, marking their first win in franchise history. Golden State (1-1) shot just 31.9% from the field and only 18.9% from behind the three-point line, but kept the high-scoring Mystics in check.

Veronica Burton had a rough start to the season in last week's opener, but the point guard showed exactly what she was capable of in a career-best performance on Thursday night. The Northwestern legend did everything for Golden State as the Valkyries earned their first win in franchise history,