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Mystics News-July 8, 2016

July 8, 2016 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release


Today's Storyline The Mystics (9-10) will take on the Los Angeles Sparks (17-1) on Sunday, July 10.

Making History: We are at the halfway mark of the 2016 season and the Washington Mystics have already set a team record of 82.1 points per game.

Friendly Foes: Mystics guard Tayler Hill will face her former collegiate teammate from the Ohio State University, Jantel Lavender. Mystics center Kia Vaughn will also matchup against one of her former teammates on both the collegiate and professional level, Essence Carson. The two played at Rutgers University and at the New York Liberty during the 2009-2012 seasons. Mystics forward Emma Meesseman and Sparks center Ann Wauters share Belgium roots while Sparks guard Kristi Toliver has local ties to the area as a former Maryland Terrapin. Sparks guard/forward Alana Beard is a familiar face to the Mystics. Beard was selected with the second overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Mystics before signing with the Sparks in the off-season prior to 2012.

On The Road Again: The Mystics are currently on a five-game road trip with rematches against Chicago, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle before returning to Verizon Center on July 20. The Mystics are 5-4 on the road this season and have won six out of their last ten games.

Must Read/See/Hear Material Monumental Sports Network: Mystics Magazine 2016: Shopping with Stefanie Dolson / Mystics Magazine 2016: The Journey with Kahleah Copper and Tayler Hill / / Mystics: Get to Know Bria Hartley/ USA Today: Vandersloot hits game winner in OT; Sky beat Mystics 86-84 (Associated Press) Washington Post: Mystics look to regain their winning ways in San Antonio /Washington Mystics test their upswing vs. team that knocked them low / Washington Mystics thump San Antonio Stars, extending charge up WNBA standings WUSA9.COM: Stars beat Mystics without leading scorer Kayla McBride - WUSA9.com USA Today: Mystics beat Stars 84-67, move above .500 this season Bullets Forever: Mystics at Stars preview: Washington looks to get another win on Wednesday - Bullets Forever (blog)/ Mystics at Sky final score: Washington loses in overtime, 86-84 / Preview: Mystics travel to the Windy City on Friday / Keys to the Palace: Handing the Mystics keys after a hot finish in June/Mystics at Sky preview: Washington looks to kick off July with a road win /Pat Summitt passes away at 64 / SB Nation: Reeling Stars get thumped in D.C Swish Appeal: Delle Donne's heroics, energetic fire elevates Sky Washington Times: Emma Meesseman, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt reach double figures in scoring in Mystics' win Fastbreak: WNBA Weekly Rundown: Liberty, Mystics rise to top of East

Around the League AJC: WNBA sees significant rise in several scoring categories SB Nation: WNBA Finals MVP Sylvia Fowles is studying to be an embalmer New York Times: U.S. Women Trace Olympic Basketball Success to 1976 Washington Post: 'The game is never over': A letter from Pat Summitt to a young basketball player ESPN: NBA, WNBA become first pro leagues to march in New York City's Pride Parade AP: Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64/WNBA Raises Awareness, Money for Orlando Nightclub Victims

Practice Schedule July 8: 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. LA July 9: 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. LA July 11: 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. PHX July 12: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. PHX July 15: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. SEA The last 30 minutes of each practice is open to the media

Important Dates July 10: @ Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. July 13: @ Phoenix 3:30 p.m. July 15: @ Seattle 10:00 p.m.

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