This was the first season under new head coach Vickie Johnson, after she was hired on December 9, 2020.
They selected Charli Collier and Awak Kuier, while also adding top talents in Chelsea Dungee and Dana Evans.
The team improved during the month of June, posting a 7–5 overall record including wins at Seattle and a two-game sweep of Phoenix.
The team faltered in July going 1–3 including three straight losses heading into the Olympic break.
After the break, they alternated loss and wins to post a 2–3 record in August.