Minnesota Lynx Announce 2008 Preseason Schedule
February 20, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team will play three games during the 2008 WNBA preseason, facing the Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, and Los Angeles Sparks in exhibition games.
Minnesota opens the preseason at home against the Connecticut Sun on Thursday, May 1. The game will be played at Target Center at 11:00 a.m. The day will be part of a Youth Education Day featuring local schools. Tickets for the Lynx-Sun exhibition game are on sale now to the general public at a cost of $10 per ticket. For more information, call 612-673-8400 or e-mail tickets@lynxbasketball.com
The Lynx 2008 preseason will also include a game against the Indiana Fever at Conseco Fieldhouse on Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. The game will feature the return of both Assistant Coach Julie Plank and Minnesota's newest addition, Anna DeForge, to Indianapolis. Both were with the Fever in 2007.
The Lynx will close the preseason on Sunday, May 11, against the Los Angeles Sparks. The game will be played at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on the campus of the University of North Dakota, in Grand Forks, N.D. Tickets for the game will go on sale to the public at a later date. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Ralph Engelstad Arena box office, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 701-772-5151.
"As we inch closer to the tip-off of our 10th Anniversary Season on May 18, we are excited to be able to expose fans in Minneapolis, Grand Forks, and Indianapolis to Lynx Basketball," said Lynx Vice President of Business Operations Angela Taylor. "In our exhibition opener, players and staff members will talk to area students about the importance of an education prior to our game played here at the Target Center, which will take place during the school day. In addition, we are looking forward to adding to the tradition of great women's basketball in North Dakota when we entertain the fans in Grand Forks during our game against the Los Angeles Sparks, featuring the top overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft."
The Minnesota Lynx will open their 10th Anniversary Season on May 18, 2008, against the Detroit Shock. Season and group tickets are on sale now for this historic season. Be a part of the celebration by calling 612-673-8400, e-mailing tickets@lynxbasketball.com or visiting www.lynxbasketball.com.
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIP-OFF
Thursday, May 1 vs. Connecticut Target Center 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 7 at Indiana Conseco Fieldhouse 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 11 vs. Los Angeles Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m.
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