made her regular-season debut on Wednesday after missing the first four games . The Croatian international grabbed two rebounds and missed her lone three-point attempt, and while heated up late with 16 second-half points, Seattle managed to outlast 85-83 in Cascadia. After a confusing odyssey for Muhl, playing in the Storm's final preseason game and captured by team social media walking into Seattle's season-opener, the Zagreb native used the long-awaited occasion to take a victory lap.
Muhl donned a custom-made cropped shirt that had an image of a visa card with an 'approved' stamp on it. Her debut continued a turbulent week for the rookie guard, as her visa was technically approved Friday, but because it involved a 'status change' Muhl was forced to visit the US consulate in Vancouver to confirm her eligibility. Muhl's saga elicited support from across the women's basketball world, including acclaimed rookie , who voiced her support on Twitter Tuesday.
"Get Nika her visa NOW, charter flights are HERE," Reese said. "Give every team the same PUBLICITY cause it ain’t just one team, online bullying ain’t it AT ALL, and oh the CHICAGO SKY ARE HERE & ON THE RISE!" However, despite the viral fanfare surrounding her entrance, Muhl remained glued to the bench as Seattle surged out of the gates against Clark's 0-4 Fever. The former Iowa star opened just 2-10 from the field, including an unsightly 0-5 mark from beyond the arc, while Seattle's Jewel Lloyd completed an excellent fir.