Sacramento Monarchs Weekly update

Published on August 31, 2004 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


QUOTABLES

Seattle Storm head coach Anne Donovan, July 15, 2004 at Sacramento: This is probably the most physical team in the Western Conference. They start three 'bigs' so there's going to be a lot of pounding. Look at Edna, Lawson and Ruthie Bolton any one of them could be on the floor and do damage. You have three offensive players who can all throw it up."

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird, July 15, 2004 at Sacramento: I know from reading the articles on Sacramento (that defense is) something their coach preaches, it's something they believe in, it's their philosophy. They get out, make you turn the ball over, make you think when you're on offense, make it an ugly scrambled game and they do a good job. They put a lot of pressure on the ball, they front, they have help, and they really make you think. The best thing Sacramento does is offensive rebounds..."

GRIFFITH LEADS MONARCHS AGAINST THE STORM

Yolanda Griffith has been the Monarchs high-scorer in 7 of 16 meetings with Seattle. When Griffith is the leader in points Sacramento holds a 6-1 record, 3-1 at home and 3-0 on the road.

WHAT ABOUT JACKSON

Lauren Jackson has been the Storm's high-scorer in eight of 13 meetings with Sacramento. When Jackson is the leader in points Seattle holds a 4-4 record, 3-1 at home and 1-3 on the road.

MONARCHS/STORM CONNECTIONS

* Monarchs forward Yolanda Griffith and guard Ticha Penicheiro were teammates with Storm center Lauren Jackson during the 2003-04 offseason as they all played for UMMC in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

* Storm guard Tully Bevilaqua was teammates with Sacramento forward DeMya Walker in Portland. Both played for the Fire for three seasons, from 2000-02.

* Storm center Simone Edwards graduated from Iowa in 1996, while Monarchs forward Tangela Smith graduated in 1998. The two were on the same team for two seasons, 1994-95 and 1995-96.

* Storm head coach Anne Donovan graduated from Old Dominion University in 1983, two Monarchs players also played for ODU, Ticha Penicheiro ('98) and Tanty Maïga ('01).

* Monarchs guard Kara Lawson of Tennessee went head-to-head with the Storm's Sue Bird of the University of Connecticut in the semifinals of the 2002 NCAA Tournament. UConn defeated Tennessee 79-56.

* Monarchs guard Edna Campbell played for the Seattle Storm for the 2000 season before being traded to Sacramento in exchange for Katy Steding in April 2001.

* Seattle assistant coach, Jenny Boucek graduated from Virginia in 1997, while Monarchs forward DeMya Walker graduated in 1999. They played on the same team during the 1995-96 season.

* Storm guard/forward Sheri Sam was a 1996 graduate of Vanderbilt, while Monarchs center Chantelle Anderson graduated in 2003.

QUOTABLES

Sacramento Monarchs forward Tangela Smith, June 24 vs. San Antonio: "Every game in this league is very important."

Sacramento Monarchs guard Ruthie Bolton, June 24 vs. San Antonio: "We are a championship caliber team. We just have to find a way to win."

HOW ABOUT BOLTON?

Ruthie Bolton has led the Monarchs in scoring in nine of 26 meetings with the Stars.

When Bolton leads Sacramento in points the Monarchs have a 7-2 overall record against the Stars, 4-1 in ARCO Arena and 3-1 on the road.

MONARCHS/SILVER STARS CONNECTIONS

* Silver Stars guard Tai Dillard graduated from Texas in 2003, while Monarchs guard Edna Campbell graduated from Texas in 1991.

* San Antonio guard Semeka Randall ('01) graduated from Tennessee in 2001, while Monarchs guard Kara Lawson also in 2003. Both were teammates for two seasons from 1999-2001.

* Silver Stars guard Adrienne Goodson is a 1988 graduate of Old Dominion University, while Sacramento has two former ODU graduates, guards Ticha Penicheiro ('98) and Tanty Maïga ('01).

* Monarchs guard Ruthie Bolton graduated from Auburn in 1989, while San Antonio center Mandisa Stevenson graduated in 2004.

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