Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update 06.03.08

June 3, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


Monarchs 2008 Practice Schedule

Your 2008 Sacramento Monarchs have arrived! Media availability for each practice begins at 2 p.m. at the Monarchs Training Facility in the Media Viewing Room, with interviews to take place about 2:30 p.m. each day; members of the media wishing to attend practice should contact the media relations department at 916.928.8112 each day after 9 a.m. for practice times and location.

**Please note that practice times and locations are subject to change.

Monarchs Recent Transactions

2-06-08: Atlanta Dream selected guard Kristin Haynie in the 2008 WNBA Expansion Draft.

3-03-08: Re-signed forwards Rebekkah Brunson and Nicole Powell to four-year contracts.

Re-signed forward Linda Frölich

3-04-08: Re-signed guard Ticha Penicheiro.

3-31-08: Re-signed forward DeMya Walker.

4-09-08: Selected forward/center Laura Harper in the first round (10th overall) of the 2008 WNBA Draft.

Selected guard A'Quonesia Franklin (38th overall), center Izabela Piekarska (40th overall) and guard Charel Allen (43rd overall) in the third round of the 2008 WNBA Draft.

4-17-08: Signed forwards Dionne Marsh and Janie Mitchell as a free agents.

4-18-08: Signed guard Amy Sanders as a free agent.

4-29-08: Waived guard Amy Sanders.

5-01-08: Waived forward Janie Mitchell.

5-12-08: Waived forward Dionne Marsh; signed center Valeriya Berezhynska as a free agent.

5-15-08: Waived forward DeMya Walker.

5-16-08: Waived center Valeriya Berezhynska and forward Linda Frölich.

5-18-08: Waived center Izabela Piekarska; signed forward Crystal Kelly.

Monarchs Opening Night

On Saturday, May 17, the Monarchs opened the 2008 WNBA season with a 73-64 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars in a rematch of the first round of the 2007 WNBA West Conference Playoffs. The Monarchs all-time record against San Antonio now stands at 24-16, including a 15-6 tally at home. Adrian Williams-Strong and Nicole Powell paced the team with 13 points apiece while Rebekkah Brunson led the way underneath the basket with nine boards.

MONARCHS LAST GAME

Sacramento Monarchs 73, Houston Comets 66

Friday, May 30, 2008, 7:00 P.M. PDT at ARCO Arena

* Monarchs have won eight of the last nine home games against the Comets. * Five Monarchs players scored in double figures: Nicole Powell (16), Adrian Williams-Strong (10), Kara Lawson (10), Ticha Penicheiro (11), Laura Harper (11). * The Monarchs started the game on a 16-2 run. * Rookie Laura Harper scored a career-high 11 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. * Nicole Powell scored a game-high 16 points.

MONARCHS CALENDAR

Friday, June 6 - Sacramento Monarchs vs. Detroit Shock, 7:00 PM PDT

Sacramento hosts the Detroit Shock for the first time this season on Friday, June 6, following a week-long break between games.

Sunday, June 8 - Sacramento Monarchs at New York Liberty, 1:00 PM PDT

The Monarchs head back to the East Coast to face Eastern Conference foe New York Liberty at Madison Square Garden.

2008 Special Events at Monarchs Games

During the 2008 season, the Monarchs will be hosting special events for fans to participate in during designated home games throughout the season. The special events at Monarchs games are as follows:

- Saturday, May 17 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars: Opening Night

- Saturday, June 14 vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Dads and Daughters Night

- Saturday, July 12 vs. Phoenix Mercury: Women of Inspiration Night

- Friday, July 18 vs. Atlanta Dream: Breast Health Awareness Night

- Thursday, July 24 vs. Phoenix Mercury: Camp Day

- Tuesday, September 9 vs. Seattle Storm: The MONTYS - Monarchs Thank You Sacramento

2008 SACRAMENTO MONARCHS ROSTER

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College WNBA Exp.

12 Charel Allen G 5-11 135 07/23/86 Notre Dame '08 R

23 La'Tangela Atkinson G/F 6-1 164 03/22/84 North Carolina ‘06 2

32 Rebekkah Brunson F 6-3 175 12/11/81 Georgetown ‘04 4

10 A'Quonesia Franklin G 5-4 154 09/29/85 Texas A&M '08 R

15 Laura Harper F/C 6-5 190 04/11/86 Maryland '08 R

42 Crystal Kelly F 6-2 190 09/15/86 Western Kentucky '08 R

20 Kara Lawson G 5-9 165 02/14/81 Tennessee ‘03 5

2 *Chelsea Newton G 5-11 154 02/17/83 Rutgers '05 3

21 Ticha Penicheiro G 5-11 145 09/18/74 Old Dominion ‘98 10

14 Nicole Powell F 6-2 175 06/22/82 Stanford ‘04 4

5 *Scholanda Robinson G 5-11 155 01/09/83 Louisiana State ‘06 2

8 Kim Smith F 6-1 158 05/07/84 Utah ‘06 2

34 Adrian Williams-Strong F/C 6-5 180 02/15/77 USC '99 7

*Currently on injured list.



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