Washington Mystics Make Sonia Citron Announcement Before Indiana Fever Game
Washington Mystics Make Sonia Citron Announcement Before Indiana Fever Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever, without star point guard Caitlin Clark, will look to end a three-game losing streak on Tuesday, facing Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics once again.
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Clark has missed the last two games, including an 83-77 loss to the Mystics, due to a quad strain. She is expected to miss at least the next two games.
Washington, on the other hand, has been one of the bigger surprises early in the 2025 WNBA season. The Mystics (3-4) have remained competitive largely due to the strong play of rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
Citron, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft out of Notre Dame, has made an immediate impact for the young Washington team. Earning a starting role immediately, Citron has averaged 14.3 points on 47.2% shooting, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Indiana Fever Sophie Cunningham and Washington Mystics Sonia Citron© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Entering Friday night's loss to the New York Liberty, Citron had totaled 90 points through Washington's first six games. After scoring 10 against New York, she became the first rookie this season to reach 100 career points.
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In comparison, Iriafen, the No. 4 pick in the 2025 draft, has totaled 97 points through seven games. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick, has posted 88 points through six contests.
The Mystics announced Citron's accomplishment on X.
"First rookie in the @WNBA to score 100 points, with a lot of season to go... Sonia Citron is getting straight to business 💼"
Citron and the Mystics will face an injury-riddled Fever team on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET. Then they will get a rematch with the Liberty on Thursday.
Related: Indiana Fever Make Announcement After Third Straight Loss
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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