Reeve's tweet came into sharp focus as the Olympics neared. Reeve, the head coach of the U.S. women's national team, was queried relentlessly about Clark's Olympic prospects. Minnesota's boss was complimentary of her skillset and contribution to the sport's growth, but she was noncommittal about Clark's chances of landing on the roster.

After the game, Clark was seen smiling and hanging out with some members of the Liberty outside the locker room. Liberty coach Sandy Brondello and Stewart seemed to be having a light-hearted conversation with Clark, along with what appeared to be her agent, Erin Kane.