The Golden State Valkyries are poised to contribute to the San Francisco Bay Area's rich legacy of dramatic Game 7 moments, according to a column by Ron Kroichick published on October 30, 2026. The Bay Area has witnessed iconic Game 7s across multiple sports: the San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey celebrating a 2014 World Series clincher; the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry watching the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate after a 2016 NBA Finals loss at Oracle Arena; and the San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl scoring a pivotal goal in a 2019 Western Conference second-round victory. The Valkyries, a Bay Area sports franchise, will have the opportunity to add their own chapter to this history of glory and heartbreak.
Valkyries will add to Bay Area's epic Game 7 history, filled with glory and heartbreak
