Matthew Walter
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Golden State Valkyries Reporter for @thenext.bsky.social
Our third installment of bracketology for the season is here. The top remains the same but the bubble is always changing. Check out where your favorite team is projected to end up.
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Our latest bracketology update from @matthew-walter96.bsky.social is here. While there wasn't much change at the top, the bubble continues to be ever changing.
Women's Basketball Bracketology: A bubble full of ACC and Big 12 - The IX Basketball
In the third bracketology update of the year, there wasn't much change at the top but the bubble continues to be ever changing.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Our third installment of bracketology for the season is here. The top remains the same but the bubble is always changing. Check out where your favorite team is projected to end up.
#bracketology
#bracketology
Our first bracketology update of the season is here! The state of Texas is the biggest winner with the Longhorns jumping to the number one overall seed and the Red Raiders making a big jump from the preseason. Check out where your favorite team lands.
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Our latest bracketology update from @matthew-walter96.bsky.social is here! One overriding message from the new bracket: Don't mess with Texas #NCAAW www.thenexthoops.com/features/202...
Women's basketball bracketology: Texas vaults into the top spot - The IX Basketball
In our first bracketology update of the season, the Texas Longhorns grab the top spot after winning the Players Era Showcase.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Our first bracketology update of the season is here! The state of Texas is the biggest winner with the Longhorns jumping to the number one overall seed and the Red Raiders making a big jump from the preseason. Check out where your favorite team lands.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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A big win for Baylor to start the season over Duke. The Bears only have three Power 4 opponents on their non-conference schedule so to getting this win is huge. Duke has a ton of key non-conference games left but need to find more offense going forward.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A big win for Baylor to start the season over Duke. The Bears only have three Power 4 opponents on their non-conference schedule so to getting this win is huge. Duke has a ton of key non-conference games left but need to find more offense going forward.
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I will be bringing you bracketology for @theixbasketball.bsky.social all season long. I’m looking forward to breaking down the bracket as this college basketball season gets started!
Bracketology is here! Check out @matthew-walter96.bsky.social's rankings and get prepared for the upcoming NCAA season:
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NCAA Bracketology is back - The IX Basketball
Bracketology is back once again! UCLA and UConn are at the top, while Colorado, Columbia, George Mason, and Miami crack the bubble.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I will be bringing you bracketology for @theixbasketball.bsky.social all season long. I’m looking forward to breaking down the bracket as this college basketball season gets started!
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There has been plenty of change around the WCC as teams prepare for the 2025-26 season. With so much still unknown, who will earn the conference's coveted top spot? Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social previews the upcoming season:
2025-26 WCC preview - The IX Basketball
The WCC is in a year of change. The league has 12 teams this season, which will make for another ultra competitive conference title race.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
There has been plenty of change around the WCC as teams prepare for the 2025-26 season. With so much still unknown, who will earn the conference's coveted top spot? Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social previews the upcoming season:
Cecilia Zandalasini misses a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer and the Golden State Valkyries first ever season ends in the first round of the playoffs. A great game by the Valkyries but the experience of the Lynx shined in the fourth quarter.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Cecilia Zandalasini misses a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer and the Golden State Valkyries first ever season ends in the first round of the playoffs. A great game by the Valkyries but the experience of the Lynx shined in the fourth quarter.
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Golden State gets basket from Cecilia Zandalasini and Minnesota has a shot clock violation which gives the ball back to the Valkyries. They will have it in the frontcourt down 1 with four seconds left.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Golden State gets basket from Cecilia Zandalasini and Minnesota has a shot clock violation which gives the ball back to the Valkyries. They will have it in the frontcourt down 1 with four seconds left.
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The Valkyries have back to back possesions to retake the lead and are unable to score. The have scramble on the next defensive possesion and Courtney Williams hits a clutch mid-range jumper. Lynx lead 75-72 with 29.5 remaining. GS calls a TO to advance the ball.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Valkyries have back to back possesions to retake the lead and are unable to score. The have scramble on the next defensive possesion and Courtney Williams hits a clutch mid-range jumper. Lynx lead 75-72 with 29.5 remaining. GS calls a TO to advance the ball.
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After the Lynx cut the lead to 3, five straight points from Golden State have extended their lead back to 8 and forced a Minnesota TO. The offense has struggled here in the 4th and GS will need their defense, which has been their strength, to close this one out.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
After the Lynx cut the lead to 3, five straight points from Golden State have extended their lead back to 8 and forced a Minnesota TO. The offense has struggled here in the 4th and GS will need their defense, which has been their strength, to close this one out.
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Here come the Lynx, a 9-0 run to start the fourth and they have cut the Golden State lead to five. Valkyries have not been happy with the calls to start the final quarter and Minnesota has finally started to look like themselves.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Here come the Lynx, a 9-0 run to start the fourth and they have cut the Golden State lead to five. Valkyries have not been happy with the calls to start the final quarter and Minnesota has finally started to look like themselves.
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After three, Golden State leads 63-49. Minnesota made a push but the Valkyries weathered the storm. Golden State's defense has been dictating for the majority of the game. They've held Minnestoa to 22% from downtown and 39% from the field.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
After three, Golden State leads 63-49. Minnesota made a push but the Valkyries weathered the storm. Golden State's defense has been dictating for the majority of the game. They've held Minnestoa to 22% from downtown and 39% from the field.
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Bridget Carleton has gotten hot to start the third and helped Minnesota cut into this GS lead. She's hit three triples and the Valkyries lead is down to 10.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Bridget Carleton has gotten hot to start the third and helped Minnesota cut into this GS lead. She's hit three triples and the Valkyries lead is down to 10.
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The Valkyries announce a sellout for tonight's Game 2 at the SAP center, with 18,543 fans in attendance. That makes 23 straight home sellouts in their first season.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The Valkyries announce a sellout for tonight's Game 2 at the SAP center, with 18,543 fans in attendance. That makes 23 straight home sellouts in their first season.
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At the half, Golden State leads Minnesota 41-28. Golden State continued it's great shooting from the first quarter into the second and defensively smothered Minnesota, holding them to nine second quarter points. Six Valkyries have 5 or more points.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
At the half, Golden State leads Minnesota 41-28. Golden State continued it's great shooting from the first quarter into the second and defensively smothered Minnesota, holding them to nine second quarter points. Six Valkyries have 5 or more points.
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Five straight points from Golden State has given their largest lead of the series, 35-24 with 3:17 in the second and forced a Minnesota timeout. More great ball movement as the Valkyries have 11 assists on 13 made baskets.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Five straight points from Golden State has given their largest lead of the series, 35-24 with 3:17 in the second and forced a Minnesota timeout. More great ball movement as the Valkyries have 11 assists on 13 made baskets.
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The first four minutes of the second quarter have been very defensive. The two teams have combined for eight points with offense being choppy for both squads. GS leads 30-24 with 5:41 remaining in the second.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The first four minutes of the second quarter have been very defensive. The two teams have combined for eight points with offense being choppy for both squads. GS leads 30-24 with 5:41 remaining in the second.
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After one Golden State leads Minnesota 27-19. The Valkyries hits 5 threes in the 1Q and shot 67% from the floor. If you think your having deja vu, you are. This is very similair to the first quarter of game one. Now the question is can the Valkyries sustain.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
After one Golden State leads Minnesota 27-19. The Valkyries hits 5 threes in the 1Q and shot 67% from the floor. If you think your having deja vu, you are. This is very similair to the first quarter of game one. Now the question is can the Valkyries sustain.
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After Minnestoa started up 5-0, Golden State responded with 10 of the next 14 points to lead 10-9 early. The Valkyries have had some good ball movement so far.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
After Minnestoa started up 5-0, Golden State responded with 10 of the next 14 points to lead 10-9 early. The Valkyries have had some good ball movement so far.
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Temi Fagbenle has been ruled out of tonight's Game 2 with right night knee pain. She had been taken out of tonight's starting lineup.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Temi Fagbenle has been ruled out of tonight's Game 2 with right night knee pain. She had been taken out of tonight's starting lineup.
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We may be at another venue but the SAP center is sure giving off the vibes of Ballhalla. Valkyries and Lynx tip at 7 with every fan receiving a purple shirt.
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September 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
We may be at another venue but the SAP center is sure giving off the vibes of Ballhalla. Valkyries and Lynx tip at 7 with every fan receiving a purple shirt.
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Natalie Nakase has been named the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year. Nakase and her staff have taken the first year team to places no expansion franchise has been before. Check out my story on Nakase and her staffs impact on GS.
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Natalie Nakase, staff have driven Golden State Valkyries' success - The IX Basketball
Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase believes her entire coaching staff has keyed the team's success in its inaugural season.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Natalie Nakase has been named the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year. Nakase and her staff have taken the first year team to places no expansion franchise has been before. Check out my story on Nakase and her staffs impact on GS.
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Tiffany Hayes has been ruled out again tomorrow for Game 2 against Minnesota.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Tiffany Hayes has been ruled out again tomorrow for Game 2 against Minnesota.
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So what happened to the Valkyries, and how do they fix it in time for Game 2? Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social digs into what we learned on Sunday #WNBA www.thenexthoops.com/features/whe...
Where did the regular-season Golden State Valkyries go? - The IX Basketball
The Golden State Valkyries have thrived as an underdog. However, the Lynx made them look like a shell of themselves on Sunday.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
So what happened to the Valkyries, and how do they fix it in time for Game 2? Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social digs into what we learned on Sunday #WNBA www.thenexthoops.com/features/whe...