In her first full season after an ACL injury in October 2024, Lacasse is back to her best self but with some newfound perspective
Bella Munson
Bella has been a contributor for The IX Basketball since September 2023 and is the site's Seattle Storm beat reporter. She also writes about women's soccer for The IX Sports and The Equalizer. She graduated with a double major in Journalism & Public Interest Communication and History from the University of Washington.
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