The Chicago Sky did not have their best performance to open up the 2025 WNBA season. They fell at the hands of the Indiana Fever by a lopsided score of 93 to 58.
This was especially disappointing because of all the offseason moves that the franchise made. Not only did they hire a new head coach in Tyler Marsh, but they added Ariel Atkins and Kia Nurse as well as future Hall of Fame point guard Courtney Vandersloot.
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Although she is a legendary figure in the game, Vandersloot struggled a bit in her first game back with the Sky. She recorded just four points, five assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes of play.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Part of the reason that Vandersloot may not have brought her best stuff on opening weekend is because she missed a bit of the preseason due a rib injury, as well as the birth of her child.
On Thursday at the team’s shoot around, reporters asked if her child, as well as her wife, Allie, were going to be in attendance during the team’s second game of the season against the New York Liberty, her former team. The 15-year WNBA veteran gave the exact answer that fans wanted to hear.
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“Yes, they will be in attendance,” Vandersloot confirmed. “I’m really looking forward to it. Hopefully Jana does okay with the noise, but I’m really looking forward to her being in the crowd.”
The Liberty won the WNBA championship last year and ran through the Las Vegas Aces on opening weekend, so they will be a formidable opponent for the Sky. However, it will be Chicago’s home opener, so the energy and anticipation should be quite high at Wintrust Arena.
Vandersloot also has a bit more to play for now, as it will be the first game that her kid will attend. Her best years may be behind her, but she’ll likely dig deep and find that she has more in the tank, given the circumstances.
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Chicago Sky Star Announces Exciting Personal News Before Liberty Game first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025