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Ella Morrissey·September 25, 2023·4 min read

Liberty Overwhelmed by Sun’s Defense, Drop Game 1 of Semifinals

In their first WNBA playoffs semifinals appearance since 2015, the New York Liberty found the Connecticut Sun’s hounding defense to...
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Breanna Stewart heats up from three point range.
Ella Morrissey·September 24, 2023·10 min read

Liberty vs. Sun Playoff Preview: Matchups, Advantages in Semifinals

After clinching their first WNBA playoffs semifinals appearance since 2015, the New York Liberty are set to face off against...
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NY Liberty fans celebrate
Ella Morrissey·September 20, 2023·5 min read

Liberty Advance to WNBA Semifinals After OT Thriller Against Mystics

In a back-and-forth thriller at Barclays Center on Tuesday, the New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics, 90-85, in overtime, advancing to their first WNBA playoff semifinals since 2015.  The win, in front of a sellout crowd of more than 9,200, also marks the Liberty’s first three-game series sweep since...
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Margaret "Midge” Purce
Alexis Juarez·September 19, 2023·6 min read

A Tale of Two Halves: Gotham secures a hard fought point away at North Carolina

On September 2nd, NJ/NY Gotham FC traveled to Cary, North Carolina for the final time in the regular season to...
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Gotham FC
Sara Ach·September 19, 2023·4 min read

Esther González’s Home Debut Brace Gives Gotham FC 3 Important Points

HARRISON, NJ – On Saturday September 16, NJ/NY Gotham FC tallied three significant points with a 2-0 win against Washington...
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Jonathan Kolb looking at Courtney Vandersloot
Brian Fleurantin·September 18, 2023·4 min read

Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb’s Vision is Coming to Fruition

It takes teamwork and vision to get to reach a goal, and for the New York Liberty, success is truly a team affair. On Sept. 14, general manager Jonathan Kolb was named WNBA Executive of the Year by his peers in the league. He received six first-place votes. Kolb spoke...
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NY Liberty fans celebrate in the fourth quarter.
Ella Morrissey·September 18, 2023·4 min read

Liberty Have Sights Set on First-Round Sweep After Taking Game 1 Against Mystics

In front of a sold out, electric home crowd at Barclays Center, the New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics,...
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Introductions at NY Liberty game
Brian Fleurantin·September 15, 2023·14 min read

WNBA Playoffs Roundtable: Liberty Outlook, Aces’ Odds to Repeat and More

The Liberty have their sights set on the postseason after a 32-8 regular season, earning themselves the No. 2 seed....
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Esther Gonzalez, Yael Averbuch West, Juan Carlos Amoros
Jenna Tonelli·September 15, 2023·2 min read

Welcome to New York, Esther González

On Thursday, September 14th, World Cup Winner Esther González met media at Mercado Little Spain in New York City just two days before her home debut for NJ/NY Gotham FC. Esther González made her Gotham FC debut on September 2nd in an away game against the North Carolina Courage. Fresh...
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Introductions at NY Liberty game
Ella Morrissey·September 14, 2023·6 min read

Liberty vs. Mystics Playoff Preview: Matchups, Advantages and More in Round 1

After a 40-game regular season, the longest in WNBA history, the playoffs have begun. The first-round matchups are set and...
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NY Liberty center, Jonquel Jones, talks with media at practice
Brian Fleurantin·September 14, 2023·5 min read

Listen: Inside the Liberty’s Preparations For the Mystics On the ‘Gotta Get Up’ Podcast

The WNBA playoffs are here, and the New York Liberty are ready to make their mark after a 32-8 regular...
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Sabrina Ionescu has Liberty fans on their feet
Ella Morrissey·September 14, 2023·6 min read

Eyes On the Game: The Story Behind the Liberty’s Expanding Fanbase

Each of the Liberty players’ images are posted outside Barclays Center. One can walk through the streets of Brooklyn and see people sporting No. 30 and 20 seafoam green jerseys. Recently outside of the arena, there was a parked pizza truck offering Breanna Stewart-themed pizza boxes to make her case...
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