Vandersloot Makes History at Chicago Sky: Breaks Records and Surpasses His Wife

In an exciting WNBA matchup, the Chicago Sky secured a crucial victory over the Dallas Wings with a final score of 97-92. The game, played on Thursday night, was filled with highlight moments and personal records.

Star Performance by Kamilla Cardoso and Courtney Vandersloot

Kamilla Cardoso shined with an outstanding performance, scoring a career-high 23 points. Courtney Vandersloot, for her part, set new franchise records for points and field goals.Vandersloot finished the game with 13 points, nine assists, and four steals. With this performance, she surpassed her wife, Allie Quigley, to become the all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 3,728 points and 1,394 field goals.

What means the most is the time I’ve spent here. It speaks to the commitment I made to the Chicago Sky and their commitment to me. They drafted me and allowed me to develop. We had a lot of tough seasons. It wasn’t always easy.

Courtney Vandersloot

Vandersloot tied the field goal record with a three-pointer midway through the second quarter. Subsequently, with a jump shot with 4:34 left in the third quarter, she broke Quigley’s scoring record.

Arike Ogunbowale Shines for the Wings

Arike Ogunbowale led the Dallas Wings with an impressive performance, scoring 37 points, her season-high. Ogunbowale made a three-pointer that gave Dallas a 92-91 lead with 2:11 remaining on the clock. However, she failed to score on her last three attempts, allowing the Sky to close out the game with a 6-0 run.Ogunbowale, who averaged 13.8 points with 30% shooting efficiency before the game, performed excellently with 14 of 25 field goals and 6 of 12 three-pointers.Angel Reese contributed six points, nine rebounds, and five assists for the Sky, scoring to give them the final lead (93-92) with 1:21 remaining in the game.The Dallas Wings, with a 1-5 record, had broken a four-game losing streak with a win over Connecticut on Tuesday.The Chicago Sky (1-4) led by as many as 13 points. Cardoso scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbed three of Chicago’s 11 offensive rebounds in the first half, leading the team to a 49-43 halftime lead.