Leonie Fiebich did exactly what Liberty needed and then some in win

WASHINGTON — Leonie Fiebich is a not-so-secret stabilizer for the Liberty. She never gets too high or too low.She doesn’t always put up the flashiest numbers.

Her defensive efforts can go unappreciated by the average eye.But not to her teammates. She can score, but she knows her role on a team loaded with offensive firepower. In Friday’s 85-63 win, though, with the Liberty gassed from playing a game the night before, Fiebich came in and did exactly what the Liberty needed from her. Fiebich played her best game of the season.

She scored 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting (2-for-3 from deep) and contributed nine rebounds, three blocks and an assist. It was the type of showing coach Sandy Brondello has come to expect from her German forward. “Every day, you know what you’re going to get day-in and day-out,” Brondello said of Fiebich.“We appreciate that.

She loves defense; she’s so versatile.But you can see that.

She was shooting 3s.She was cutting.

She was posting out.So it was great for us.” Jonquel Jones called Fiebich a defensive anchor of the team.

She can guard the opposing team’s best guards or wings, using her length and athleticism to shut them down.  Sign up for Madeline Kenney's Inside the Liberty, a weekly Sports+ newsletter.Please provide a valid email address.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! “She’s someone that we’re not worried about that matchup,” Jones said.

“We understand that she can go out there and just be really productive in that sense, but it’s something that maybe other people overlook but we don’t overlook it on our team.We understand how valuable she is to us.” Backup center Nyara Sabally remains sidelined with a right knee issue. Friday marked the fourth game Sabally missed this week after discomfort flared up in her surgically repaired knee while w...