Tag Archive | Michaela Onyenwere

New York Liberty star Michaela Onyenwere Named Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month for June

The WNBA announced recently that New York Liberty rookie forward Michaela Onyenwere has earned June’s Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month award. Today, Michaela became the first Liberty rookie to garner consecutive Rookie of the Month honors in franchise history since the award was instituted in 2010. Onyenwere, the Liberty’s sixth overall selection in the […]

New York Liberty regain winning ways against Atlanta, 101-78

1495 Sports is proud to bring the following Post Game Press Conference, featuring thoughts from Head Coach Walt Hopkins along with stars Sami Whitcomb, Betnijah Laney and Michaela Onyenwere. In the first matchup of a two-game set in the Peach State, the New York Liberty (8-8) overpowered the Atlanta Dream (5-9), 101-78, the team’s largest margin […]

New York Liberty fall to Chicago, 91-68

1495 Sports is proud to bring the following Post Game Press Conference Video. Featuring thoughts from Head Coach Walt Hopkins, Sami Whitcomb and Kylee Shook In the team’s seventh annual PRIDE game, the New York Liberty (7-8) dropped to the Chicago Sky (9-7), 91-68. Chicago led by as many as 30 points in the contest, and […]

New York Liberty trumped by Aces for Second Time, 103-76.

The New York Liberty (6-6) closed out their regular season series against the Las Vegas Aces (10-3), falling 103-76. New York finished on 31.3% (26-83) shooting from the field, 26.3% (10-38) from beyond the arc and 73.7% (14-19) at the free throw line. 1495 Sports is proud to bring the following Post Game Video Press Conference, […]

New York Liberty rebound in 83-85 victory over Chicago

The New York Liberty (4-1) rebounded from the first loss of the WNBA season in fine style, as the team defeated the Chicago Sky (2-1) by a final of 93-85 in WNBA action on Sunday. These are the teams first meeting of the 2021 Season. New York recorded a season-best 93 points in the Commissioner’s […]

New York Liberty Pick up Second Win over Fever, 73-65

For the second time in three days, the New York Liberty (2-1) matched up against the Indiana Fever (0-2). In the team’s most recent WNBA action, the Liberty won their second consecutive contest, 73-65 matching their win total from the 2020 season. This is New York’s first 2-0 start since 2016. At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, […]

New York Liberty get Game Winning Shot to start Brooklyn Era in Style

The New York Liberty opened the 25th anniversary season at their new home, Barclays Center, with a win over the Indiana Fever, 90-87. Tonight’s victory is the team’s first opening night win since 2017 (Washington Mystics 87-76). Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu tied the game with two free made free throws with 21.8 seconds remaining in the […]