By the Numbers: April 2024
April featured a whirlwind of firsts and broken records in nearly every corner of the women’s sports world. Catch up on some of the milestones you might have missed as we prepare for the PWHL and Pro Volleyball Federation’s inaugural playoffs, and WNBA Tip-Off in May.
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Lindsey Harding, head coach for the NBA G League’s Stockton Kings, made history after becoming the first woman to win the Coach of the Year award. She’s also the only Black woman to become a head coach in the G League.
2.45M
The WNBA Draft smashed previous viewing records with an average of 2.45M viewers watching on ESPN.
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Lindsey Harding, head coach for the NBA G League’s Stockton Kings, made history after becoming the first woman to win the Coach of the Year award. She’s also the only Black woman to become a head coach in the G League.
2.45M
The WNBA Draft smashed previous viewing records with an average of 2.45M viewers watching on ESPN.
$61M
The Seattle Storm opened their new $61M practice facility, which features multiple practice courts, a locker room, a nutrition center, and more.
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The NWSL released goalkeeper jerseys for purchase — and Alyssa Naeher’s jersey sold out in less than three hours.
$61M
The Seattle Storm opened their new $61M practice facility, which features multiple practice courts, a locker room, a nutrition center, and more.
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The NWSL released goalkeeper jerseys for purchase — and Alyssa Naeher’s jersey sold out in less than three hours.
21%
Attendance for NWSL home opener matches was 21% higher than in the 2023 season.
21,105
The PWHL has once again set a new record for the most-attended women’s hockey game in history. 21,105 fans watched PWHL Montréal and PWHL Toronto face off at the Bell Center in Montréal.
21%
Attendance for NWSL home opener matches was 21% higher than in the 2023 season.
21,105
The PWHL has once again set a new record for the most-attended women’s hockey game in history. 21,105 fans watched PWHL Montréal and PWHL Toronto face off at the Bell Center in Montréal.
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Jaedyn Shaw is just starting her career with the U.S. national team, but she’s already breaking records. In the SheBelieves match against Japan, Shaw scored her fifth goal in her fifth start for the squad — the only player to ever do so in USWNT history.
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Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships. Edwards then went on to win MVP of the tournament.
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Jaedyn Shaw is just starting her career with the U.S. national team, but she’s already breaking records. In the SheBelieves match against Japan, Shaw scored her fifth goal in her fifth start for the squad — the only player to ever do so in USWNT history.
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Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships. Edwards then went on to win MVP of the tournament.
3
Dawn Staley became the first head coach, regardless of gender, to win the Naismith Coach of the Year award three times in a row.
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Portland’s Christine Sinclair became the first and only player to score in all 11 seasons of the NWSL. GOAT status.
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Dawn Staley became the first head coach, regardless of gender, to win the Naismith Coach of the Year award three times in a row.
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Portland’s Christine Sinclair became the first and only player to score in all 11 seasons of the NWSL. GOAT status.
1
LSU gymnastics brought home its first-ever National Championship thanks to standout performances from Aleah Finnegan, the top performer in the floor semifinals, and Haleigh Bryant, who tied for first in the vault and all-around categories.
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After her win at the Chevron Championship, Nelly Korda has now won five LPGA events in a row — becoming just the third female golfer in history to do so after Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez.
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LSU gymnastics brought home its first-ever National Championship thanks to standout performances from Aleah Finnegan, the top performer in the floor semifinals, and Haleigh Bryant, who tied for first in the vault and all-around categories.
5
After her win at the Chevron Championship, Nelly Korda has now won five LPGA events in a row — becoming just the third female golfer in history to do so after Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez.
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Gonzaga University guard Kaylynne Truong became the first Vietnamese player ever to be selected in the WNBA Draft.
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The Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, and Dallas Wings are the first three WNBA teams to sell out their season ticket memberships.
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Gonzaga University guard Kaylynne Truong became the first Vietnamese player ever to be selected in the WNBA Draft.
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The Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, and Dallas Wings are the first three WNBA teams to sell out their season ticket memberships.