Monarchs To Host Seattle Storm In 2008 Preseason Game
February 20, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., Feb. 20, 2008 - The Sacramento Monarchs today announced that the team will play two preseason games prior to the start of the 2008 WNBA regular season, to include hosting the Seattle Storm on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. PDT, at ARCO Arena. The Monarchs will play their final preseason game on the road, in Tampa, Florida, when they take on the Washington Mystics, on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. EDT, at the University of Tampa.
The Seattle contest will be the 10th preseason match up between these to teams with Sacramento leading the all-time preseason series 6-3 (4-1 home and 2-2 away). Last year, during the 2007 regular season, Sacramento swept the three-game series (2-0 home, 1-0 road).
Sacramento will head to Tampa for their final game of the preseason as the face the Washington Mystics for the first time in franchise preseason history. During the 2007 season the Monarchs swept the two-game series over the Mystics. Sacramento currently leads the all-time series, 15-3.
The Monarchs will open the WNBA season on May 17, at ARCO Arena, at 7 p.m. PDT, as they take on their 2007 WNBA Playoff first round opponent, the San Antonio Silver Stars.
The 2008 WNBA Draft will be held in April. Sacramento currently holds the 10th overall pick (First Round) in the upcoming Draft and two third round selections (38th and 40th overall).
Be a part of the excitement of 2008 Sacramento Monarchs Basketball. Flexible and affordable ticket plans are on sale now. For more information, please visit SacramentoMonarchs.com.
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2008 MONARCHS PRESEASON SCHEDULE - page 2
Sacramento Monarchs 2008 Season Schedule
Date Opponent Time Site Special Events
#Friday, May 2 Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
#Monday, May 5 @ Washington Mystics 4:00 p.m. University of Tampa (Tampa, FL)
Saturday, May 17 San Antonio Silver Stars 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena Opening Night
Tuesday, May 20 (E2) @ Seattle Storm 7:30 p.m. KeyArena
Thursday, May 22 @ Chicago Sky 5:00 p.m. UIC Pavilion
Saturday, May 24 @ Connecticut Sun 4:00 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena
Friday, May 30 Houston Comets 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Friday, June 6 Detroit Shock 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Sunday, June 8 @ New York Liberty 1:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, June 11 @ Washington Mystics 4:00 p.m. Verizon Center
Thursday, June 12 @ Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Target Center
Saturday, June 14 Los Angeles Sparks 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena Dads and Daughters
Friday, June 20 Connecticut Sun 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Sunday, June 22 Chicago Sky 6:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Tuesday, June 24 @ Indiana Fever 4:00 p.m. Conseco Fieldhouse
Thursday, June 26 @ Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Target Center
Saturday, June 28 New York Liberty 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Tuesday, July 1 Washington Mystics 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Thursday, July 3 @ San Antonio Silver Stars 5:00 p.m. AT&T Center
Saturday, July 5 @ Houston Comets 12:00 p.m. Reliant Arena
Tuesday, July 8 Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Thursday, July 10 (E2) Los Angeles Sparks 6:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Saturday, July 12 Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena Women of Inspiration
Friday, July 18 Atlanta 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena Breast Health Awareness
Sunday, July 20 @ Detroit Shock 3:00 p.m. The Palace of Auburn Hills
Tuesday, July 22 @ Atlanta 8:00 a.m. Philips Arena
Thursday, July 24 Phoenix Mercury 11:30 a.m. ARCO Arena Camp Day
Saturday, July 26 Indiana Fever 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Sunday, July 27 @ Seattle Storm 6:00 p.m. KeyArena
Thursday, August 28 @ Los Angeles Sparks 7:30 p.m. STAPLES Center
Saturday, August 30 Houston Comets 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Friday, September 5 @ Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center
Sunday, September 7 Minnesota Lynx 6:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Tuesday, September 9 Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena MONTYS/Fan Appreciation
Friday, September 12 @ Houston Comets 5:30 p.m. Reliant Arena
Saturday, September 13 @ San Antonio Silver Stars 5:00 p.m. AT&T Center
All game times are local to Sacramento (Times Tentative and Subject to Change)
# = Preseason game
E2 = ESPN2
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