2 winners, 2 losers from WNBA opening weekend (so far)
Sonia Citron and Kaitlyn Chen are early standouts from the first 24 hours of WNBA Opening Weekend.
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 3: Sonia Citron #22 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Dream during a preseason game on May 3, 2026 at Gateway Center Arena at College Park in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We’re less than 24 hours into the WNBA season, and only 6 of the league’s 15 teams have made their season debuts.
Still, let’s take a look at some way-too-early winners and losers from the first couple of games of the 2025-2026 WNBA season. Winner: Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics Sonia Citron had a spectacular rookie season, and she started her sophomore year right where she left off. Citron was dominant in the Mystics’ 68-65 win over the Toronto Tempo on Friday night, posting a game-high 26 points on 9-12 FG and 3-6 from three.
She also racked up 2 steals and 2 blocks, continuing to show signs of being one of the WNBA’s elite two-way guards. Sonia Citron tonight 🔥 • 26 points • 2 blocks • 3/6 3PM • 9/12 FG pic. twitter.
com/Arj9WpBhas — Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) May 9, 2026 Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson praised Citron’s performance. “Her normal is a lot of other people’s great,” he said. Winner: Kaitlyn Chen, Golden State Valkyries Kaitlyn Chen was a third-round draft pick in 2025 and was cut by the Valkyries in the middle of her rookie season.