Nika Muhl is set to make her WNBA debut against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. The two 2024 draftees battled it out during their college days, and today, fans will watch their first duel as pros.
Ahead of this game, Muhl sent a message to Clark. Despite all the competitiveness between them, the relationship between the former UConn player and the ex-Iowa star seems to be good.
“Caitlin, my girl. I missed you so much. I love you. Hopefully, we both make the team,” Muhl said in a video shared by LaChina Robinson. “And I can’t wait to see you and play against you, man!”
She also warned Clark against attempting 3-pointers from the logo against her.
“No logo 3s against me! No logo 3s. Love you, Caitlin!”
Caitlin Clark keeps making a notable impact despite the 0-4 record her team boasts right now. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft has the chance to get her first win of the season tonight when the Indiana Fever clashes against the struggling Seattle Storm.
As for Nika Muhl, she will make her WNBA debut tonight after missing the first four games. Due to a pending visa approval, Muhl couldn’t join her team after playing in the first preseason match.
The game is set to start at 10 p.m. ET tonight at Climate Pledge Arena.
When did Nika Muhl get her visa approved?
After missing the first four games of the season, Nika Muhl got her visa approved on Tuesday, as per Front Office Sports. This decision instantly allows her to join the Seattle Storm and start her WNBA career tonight.
During the waiting process, Muhl received the support of fans and fellow players, especially Angel Reese, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to demand authorities give Muhl her visa.
The Storm is still seen as a legitimate threat for the WNBA championship this season, but injuries have been ruthless with them in the first week. Nneka Ogwumike is listed as questionable for tonight’s game with an ankle problem.
Either way, both the Storm and Fever will try to cash in on facing a rival who isn’t at the best moment at this point in the season.
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Gabbie Marshall and BF Spencer Touro
Gabbie Marshall has ended her college basketball career with some superb performances. Some would say that the Iowa Hawkeyes made it out of the Final Four in 2024 because of their guard drawing a foul with seconds to go. Throughout her career, she has been an asset to the Iowa women’s basketball program.
5 exciting posts that give fans a sneak peek into Gabbie Marshall’s personal life
#5. The love of the siblings
Gabbie Marshall’s Instagram gives a sneak peek into the Iowa star’s personal life, including her love for the siblings. She once posted a heartwarming snap with her three siblings, saying it was an appreciation post for them. She also claimed that her two brothers and a younger sister make it easy to love them.
“It was always instilled in me since I was a little girl how important keeping your family close is in life. My dad always said “I always want my kiddos to be close no matter what”. So this is an appreciation post for the best sibz in the biz. Y’all make me so happy and make it so easy to love you,” Marshall wrote.
#4. Florida weather with the favorites
At the end of her freshman year with the Hawkeyes, Gabbie Marshall decided to take some time off in the summer and headed to Florida. There, she vacationed with her ‘favorite people’ according to her Instagram caption.
“Nothing beats Florida weather with my favorite people,” she wrote.
The snaps included her brother, Noah Marshall, and friend Megan Mayer. They also featured Marshall’s younger sister.
#3. Italian getaway with the Iowa girls
Not just her siblings, Gabbie Marshall also gave a sneak peek into her personal equation with her Iowa teammates. She posted photos of her vacation last summer showing her Italian getaway. The trip included the likes of Caitlin Clark, Jada Gyamfi and Kylie Feuerbach.
“Amalfi Coast x Positano,” she captioned the post.
The carousel showed various sceneries, including the pristine waters and delicious food. It was a good recharge point for the squad that lost the national title to LSU that year.
#2. The Missouri trip
A year before the Italian getaway, Gabbie Marshall took a trip to Lake Viking in Missouri at the end of the 2021-22 season with Gyamfi, Clark, Feuerbach and Sydney Affolter.
“Days like these >>>,” she said about the trip on Instagram.
#1. The love life
Gabbie Marshall has also given a glimpse of her love life through social media. When she completed a year of dating her boyfriend, Spencer Touro, she wrote him a special note on Instagram. She thanked him for making her the happiest girl in the world.
“1 year with the most selfless, loving and hardworking guy I know,” a part of the note read that ended with her affirmation of love.
Touro is also an alumnus of the University of Iowa. The Iowa City resident is a personal trainer by profession.
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Dawn Staley suddenly appeared at Indiana vs New York WNBA match. Look at how the Top Coach treats his young fans and you'll know why South Carolina won
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During the game between Indiana Fever and New York Liberty on Saturday, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley shared a heartwarming moment with a young fan, posing for a picture. This wholesome interaction added a special touch to an exciting game, where the Liberty won 91-80 against the Fever.
The Indiana Fever, led by rookie Caitlin Clark, aimed to secure their first win. However, despite Clark's stellar performance of 22 points and eight assists (albeit with eight turnovers), the Fever struggled against the dominant offense of the Liberty.
Clark reflected on her performance in the post-game press conference.
“The biggest challenge for me…obviously, first of all, physicality but second of all being competitive, but also understanding this is a young group, a young team, I’m young. It’s gonna be a learning process, not everything is gonna be perfect," Clark said.
For the Liberty, Breanna Stewart led the charge with 24 points, complemented by contributions from Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot.
In the fourth quarter, with 5:18 remaining, the Liberty maintained a significant advantage of 84-66 over the Fever. Although Indiana attempted to rally, led by Kelsey Mitchell (17 points) and Aliyah Boston (12 points), they struggled defensively against New York's relentless offense.
Despite the Fever's valiant effort in the second half, outscoring the Liberty in various aspects such as paint points and second-chance points, New York's dominance, particularly in fast-break points where they held a 28-2 advantage, proved decisive.
Dawn Staley shares heartwarming moment with Breanna Stewart's daughter
Dawn Staley had a touching encounter with the New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her daughter following the Liberty’s win over the Indiana Fever.
Staley adorably “offered” the young girl a scholarship to play for South Carolina one day.
The Liberty’s performance was dominated by Breanna Stewart, whose 24 points, five rebounds, four steals and three blocks highlighted her all-around contribution to the team's success.
Dawn Staley praised Aces rookie Kate Martin
Dawn Staley was impressed by the performance of Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin. She made her debut in the WNBA on Saturday against LA Sparks and had three points, three assists, five rebounds and a block in the 89-82 win.
After Martin blocked a shot attempt by the Sparks' Li Yueru, Staley praised her, calling her a "G" on X.
Martin, who was picked 18th overall in 2024, won a place on the roster of the two-time defending champions thanks to an outstanding training camp and preseason performance.
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