Kate Martin's Behavior During Valkyries Game Turns Heads on Sunday
The Golden State Valkyries, the newest expansion team in the WNBA this season, took a respectable 2-3 record into Sunday's game against the Minnesota Lynx, who nearly won the league championship last year.
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They played the Lynx, who came in with an undefeated record, to a standstill in the first half. But the Lynx overpowered them afterward and held them to just 23 second-half points en route to an 86-75 victory.
Guard Kate Martin, who is in her second season out of Iowa, scored 14 efficient points, which was a new career-high, in 19 minutes off the bench. At one point in the game, she was seen snacking on the bench.
Fans on X reacted to this interesting action.
"Looks like a Stroopwafel or Uncrustable," one fan responded. "Pretty sure it's the sweet stuff but not positive. What do y'all think?"
"Low sugar?" another fan asked.
"Kate is hungry after going off," a third fan wrote.
"An uncrustable helps me feel better too," a fourth fan wrote.
"Seems like some people have grown their games in the offseason, she's one of them," a fifth fan wrote. "Kate's handle is better, and so is her footwork. She seems more athletic, too."
"She's a baller!" another fan wrote.
Playing a pro basketball game is very demanding, and athletes will lose at least a few points during a game. According to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, players can intake a sports bar, sports chews or even foods such as oranges during games to replace nutrients that have been lost.
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Martin started in the backcourt alongside Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark while at UConn. She developed into a strong 3-point shooter, and she averaged 13.1 points and 6.8 rebounds a game while shooting 50.7% from the field in her final season with the Hawkeyes.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark and teammate Kate Martin celebrate after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers for the Big Ten tournament title on March 6, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Jenna Watson / IndyStar / USA TODAY Network
The Hawkeyes reached the women's NCAA championship game in both of Martin's last two seasons with them, only to lose there on both occasions.
So far in 39 WNBA games, she has averaged 3.1 points in 12.0 minutes a game on 31.3% overall shooting and 35.9% from 3-point range.
Related: Kate Martin's Girlfriend Sends Message Amid Valkyries Guard's Career Game
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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