The Golden State Valkyries are carrying the expansion mantle in the WNBA. But because of players like Veronica Burton, they've exceeded everyone's expectations.

In her fourth season in the WNBA, former Northwestern star Veronica Burton is having her best campaign to date with the Golden State Valkyries. The former 17.8 ppg scorer as a senior posted another impressive stat line today against the Indiana Fever.

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All-Star Alyssa Thomas scored a career-high 29 points and took over down the stretch to help the Phoenix Mercury pull away for a 79-71 home win over the WNBA-best Minnesota Lynx

The Connecticut Sun have gotten off to a rough start. Facing a losing streak, can they learn to be more like the Valkyries and find success?

The Storm squandered a 14-point lead in the first half and fell 91-81 to the Connecticut Sun, who snapped a 10-game losing streak.

The Valkyries host the Chicago Sky on Friday as 8.5-point favorites with a total of 156.5 points. The situational spot also favors Golden State, which is coming off a rare loss. The Valkyries are 5-2 in their last seven games.

Since she’s left, the Valkyries have gone 5-2 and dramatically cut down on their turnovers while stiffening up on the defensive end. Vanloo’s replacement, Kaitlyn Chen, has shined in the bench guard role and was even in the closing lineup to finish off Friday’s close win over the Chicago Sky.

Star Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin took to Instagram Thursday to express her excitement over some high praise head coach Natalie Nakase recieved this