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Courtney Vandersloot Breaks Sky Scoring Record as Chicago Secures First Win of 2025 Season

Chicago’s veteran guard topped franchise scoring charts in a narrow victory that leaves coach Tyler Marsh urging further team cohesion after a 1-4 start.

Overview

  • Vandersloot finished with 13 points, nine assists and five steals to push her career total to 3,728 points and become the Sky’s all-time leading scorer.
  • Kamilla Cardoso added a career-high 23 points on 69 percent shooting and eight rebounds to fuel Chicago’s offense.
  • Ariel Atkins contributed 17 points, six assists and five rebounds, including the game-winning jumper with 16 seconds remaining.
  • The Sky outscored the Wings 29-19 in both the first and fourth quarters to break a four-game losing streak.
  • Head coach Tyler Marsh praised the team’s progress but said they still need to define their identity ahead of a rematch with Dallas on May 31.