WNBA Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun Announce 2007 Schedule

Published on January 4, 2007 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


UNCASVILLE, CT. (January 4, 2007) - The Connecticut Sun will host Chamique Holdsclaw and the Los Angeles Sparks at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 26th, opening the home portion of the 2007 season against the perennial WNBA powerhouse.

Celebrating their fifth anniversary in Connecticut, the Sun will host Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury on June 2nd, and Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm on July 20th. Swin Cash leads defending champion Detroit into Mohegan Sun Arena for games on June 10th and July 24th.

"We're looking forward to celebrating our fifth anniversary in Connecticut with another great season," Sun General Manager Chris Sienko said. "Sun fans have been extremely supportive of the team, and with 10 weekend home dates this summer, they will have ample opportunity to come out and see us make another strong bid to bring a professional championship to Connecticut."

Five Connecticut home games will be nationally televised, including Los Angeles (ABC), Phoenix (ABC), Minnesota (July 17th on ESPN2), Detroit (July 24th on ESPN2) and Washington (August 19th on ABC). Connecticut will play 10 of its 17 home games on the weekend, and will be home for eight of nine games between July 17th and August 7th, including a five-game homestand beginning on July 17th.

Owners of the best regular season record in the league the last two years, Connecticut has reached the WNBA Finals twice, and has never failed to advance to at least the Eastern Conference Finals.

Connecticut Sun season ticket plans are on sale and can be reserved by calling a Sun Ticket Sales Representative at 1.877.SUN.TIXX, e-mailing the Sun at tickets@connecticutsun.com or visiting www.connecticutsun.com.

CONNECTICUT SUN SCHEDULE


DATE OPPONENT TIME


May Sat. 19 AT Washington 6:00 pm
Wed. 23 AT San Antonio 7:00 pm
Sat. 26 Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Thu. 31 AT Chicago 7:00 pm
Jun.Sat. 2 Phoenix 3:30 pm
Fri. 8 AT Houston 7:30 pm
Sun. 10 Detroit 3:00 pm
Wed. 13 AT Minnesota 7:00 pm
Fri. 15 AT Detroit 7:30 pm
Sun. 17 Chicago 4:00 pm
Wed. 20 New York 7:00 pm
Fri. 22 AT Indiana 7:00 pm
Sat. 23 San Antonio 7:00 pm
Tue. 26 Washington 7:00 pm
Wed. 27 AT Detroit 7:30 pm
Fri. 29 Indiana 7:00 pm
Jul.Fri. 6 AT Phoenix 7:00 pm
Sat. 7 AT Los Angeles 7:30 pm
Wed. 11 AT Seattle 12:00 pm
Thu. 12 AT Sacramento 7:00 pm
Tue. 17 Minnesota 7:30 pm
Fri. 20 Seattle 7:00 pm
Sun. 22 Houston 4:00 pm
Tue. 24 Detroit 8:00 pm
Thu. 26 New York 7:00 pm
Sun. 29 AT New York 4:00 pm
Tue. 31 Chicago 7:00 pm
Aug.Sat. 4 Indiana 7:00 pm
Tue. 7 Sacramento 7:00 pm
Sat. 11 AT Chicago 7:00 pm
Tue. 14 AT Washington 7:00 pm
Wed. 15 AT Indiana 7:00 pm
Fri. 17 AT New York 7:30 pm
Sun. 19 Washington 1:30 pm




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