Marisa Ingemi

Marisa Ingemi is a women's sports writer based in California. She can also be read in the Los Angeles Times, The IX, Her Hoop Stats and more.

Mission Local

Valkyries Report: Meet Juste Jocyte, the most anticipated Valkyrie

May 25, 2026

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Valkyries Report: Meet Juste Jocyte, the most anticipated Valkyrie

Juste Jocyte made her WNBA debut on Monday night and impressed

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News

Valkyries Insider: After "scary" concussion, Cecilia Zandalasini feels ready

May 25, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: After "scary" concussion, Cecilia Zandalasini feels ready

The Italian sharpshooter is back on the court after suffering her first concussion, and grateful to feel healthy.

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News

Valkyries Insider: Full team on the court for the first time

May 24, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Full team on the court for the first time

Juste Jocyte, Cecilia Zandalasini practice on Sunday for a complete Valkyries roster ahead of three-game week.

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News

Valkyries Insider: Chen, Hayes look good in loss at Indiana

May 23, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Chen, Hayes look good in loss at Indiana

Perhaps it was heavy legs in a road back-to-back, but the Valkyries struggled in the second-half loss to the Fever

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News

Valkyries Insider: What we learned in win against Liberty

May 21, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: What we learned in win against Liberty

Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Veronica Burton and Kaila Charles each had 13 and the Valkyries got one of their most impressive wins.

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Q&A

May 21, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Q&A, May 21

This week's mailbag addresses questions about developmental player spots and possible trades

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Reading List

May 20, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Reading List, 5/20

This week's reading list highlights the Valkyries coaches vs media game and the brand new PWHL team in the Bay

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Mission Local

Valkyries Report: How Miela Sowah found her shot

May 20, 2026

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Valkyries Report: How Miela Sowah found her shot

Meet the first-ever Valkyries developmental player, Miela Sowah. This story is in partnership with Mission Local

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Analysis

Valkyries Insider: How Kaila Charles took advantage of her WNBA chance

May 19, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: How Kaila Charles took advantage of her WNBA chance

From not knowing where she would be week to week to starting for the Valkyries, Charles is a WNBA success story

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Analysis

Valkyries Insider: Will the real Valkyries offense please stand up?

May 18, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Will the real Valkyries offense please stand up?

What kind of an offense will the Valkyries actually play this season?

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News

Valkyries Report: Coaches better than media at playing basketball

May 17, 2026

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Valkyries Report: Coaches better than media at playing basketball

The Valkyries coaches toppled the media 107-23

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Q&A

May 15, 2026

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Valkyries Q&A: May 16, 2026

How soon can Juste Jocyte contribute, plus is there a trade to be made for a center?

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Reading List

May 13, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Reading List, 5/13

This week's reading list takes a look at the Valkyries' first two wins, the first victory ever from the Portland Fire and some LA Sparks coverage.

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Analysis

Valkyries Insider: Puzzling out the Valkyries' center dilemma

May 11, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Puzzling out the Valkyries' center dilemma

How should the Valkyries handle their frontcourt going forward?

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Mission Local

Valkyries Report: Newly signed Valkyries star Gabby Williams was once a Mission Rec Rebel

May 11, 2026

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Valkyries Report: Newly signed Valkyries star Gabby Williams was once a Mission Rec Rebel

This story is in partnership with Mission Local, an award-winning non-profit San Francisco newsroom.

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News

Valkyries Insider: Kate Martin talks joining Sparks, end of Valkyries run

May 10, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Kate Martin talks joining Sparks, end of Valkyries run

Kate Martin signed a developmental contract with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday and was with them for their opener against the Aces

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Game stories

Valkyries sustain two major injuries in opening night win at Seattle, Kaitlyn Chen shines

May 8, 2026

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Valkyries sustain two major injuries in opening night win at Seattle, Kaitlyn Chen shines

Valkyries 91, Storm 80; Janelle Salaun 20 points, Veronica Buton 16 points, Kaitlyn Chen career-high 14 points

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Q&A

May 8, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Q&A, May 8, 2026

This week's mailbag is a day late, but blame the Valkyries roster moves for the delay, not the messenger

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News

Valkyries Report: Kate Martin waived, Iliana Rupert out with pregnancy, and the roster is final

May 7, 2026

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Valkyries Report: Kate Martin waived, Iliana Rupert out with pregnancy, and the roster is final

The Valkyries dropped a couple of bombshells in their final roster announcement on Thursday morning.

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Reading List

May 7, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Reading List May 6, 2026

What to read this week around the WNBA and women's sports

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Analysis

2026 WNBA Season Preview from a Valkyries perspective

May 7, 2026

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2026 WNBA Season Preview from a Valkyries perspective

How do the other 14 teams impact the Golden State Valkyries going into their second WNBA season?

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News

Valkyries Insider: As Marta Suarez heads to Phoenix, how did the Valkyries actually make out?

May 6, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: As Marta Suarez heads to Phoenix, how did the Valkyries actually make out?

After Marta Suarez signed a developmental deal elsewhere, how does the draft-day trade actually look?

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Analysis

Valkyries Insider: Ohemaa Nyanin, Marta Suarez and what really happened on draft night

May 6, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: Ohemaa Nyanin, Marta Suarez and what really happened on draft night

The Valkyries GM opened up a lot more during media day about what happened before the Valkyries cut their second-round pick following the draft-day trade.

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News

The Valkyries cut Marta Suarez. Now what?

May 2, 2026

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The Valkyries cut Marta Suarez. Now what?

The Golden State Valkyries waived rookie second-round pick Marta Suarez on Saturday after trading Flau'jae Johnson for her. What happens now?

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Analysis

Valkyries Insider: What makes an elite defense?

May 1, 2026

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Valkyries Insider: What makes an elite defense?

The Golden State Valkyries want to have the best defense in the WNBA. Is that possible? Plus, updates on Kate Martin's injury and Gabby Williams joining the team.

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