The WNBA’s Valkyries exhilarating second season saw them make the playoffs for the second year in a row and advance to the semifinals for the first time in team history. At the 5Cs, wearing Valkyries merch, especially in the Valkyries' signature violet, has become a signal of Bay Area identity, an expression of support for women's sports, and an invitation to form community 400 miles from Balhalla.
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