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Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update

June 5, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


2007 Sacramento Monarchs

DeMya Walker Update

On June 2, versus the Los Angeles Sparks, Walker injured her right knee with 4:12 remaining in the first quarter at ARCO Arena. She underwent a MRI which confirmed a patellar tendon tear to her right knee. She is expected to be out for the remainder of the 2007 season. Walker will undergo further evaluation and be scheduled for surgery at a later date.

Home Sweet Home

With a win at their Home Opener on June 2, the Monarchs set a new franchise record for consecutive home games won with 10. The current streak began with an 82-61 victory against Indiana on June 25, 2006.

Monarchs in June

The Monarchs are currently 1-0 (1.000) for the month of June. The Monarchs all-time record in June is 49-55 (.471). Traditionally the Monarchs fair better in the months of July (67-55, .549) and August (43-29, .597).

SOLD OUT!

For the sixth consecutive season, the Sacramento Monarchs sold out for their Home Opener. The Monarchs continue to own the longest Opening Night sell-out streak in the WNBA.

Now That's Offensive

On May 22, 2007, the Monarchs pulled down a franchise record 25 offensive rebounds, breaking the previous record of 21 set in 1998.

Monarchs Recent Transactions

6-4-07: Signed forward Linda Fröhlich and waived center Brittany Wilkins and

5-14-07: Waived centers Antionette Wells and Erin Batth

5-12-07: Waived guard LaToya Bond

5-4-07: Waived center Leslie Dubois

5-1-07: Signed centers Erin Batth and Leslie Dubois as free agents.

4-18-07: Signed center Antionette Wells as a free agent.

4-13-07: Acquired the Indiana Fever's 2008 third round draft pick in exchange for forward Jessica Dickson.

4-04-07: Selected forward Jessica Dickson (21st overall) in the 2007 WNBA Draft.

3-23-07: Acquired guard Chelsea Newton and the Chicago Sky's 2007 second round draft pick in exchange for Sacramento's 2007 first round draft pick.

Acquired guard/forward La'Tangela Atkinson from the Indiana Fever in exchange for the Monarchs 2008 second round draft pick.

2-14-07: Acquired forward/center Adrian Williams from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for the Monarchs 2007 second round draft pick.

1-08-07: Selected guard LaToya Bond (10th overall) in the 2007 WNBA Dispersal Draft.

Monarchs Upcoming Schedule

Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Monarchs vs. San Antonio Silver Stars at ARCO Arena, 7:00 P.M. PDT.

Thursday, June 7, 2007, Monarchs vs. Seattle Storm at ARCO Arena, 7:00 P.M. PDT.

Saturday, June 9, 2007, Monarchs vs. Phoenix Mercury at ARCO Arena, 7:00 P.M. PDT. The game will be televised on Comcast SportsNet

**All games can be heard on Sports 1140 KHTK with Jim Kozimor and Krista Blunk calling the action.

TONIGHT'S OPPONENT

Monarchs vs. San Antonio Silver Stars

- The Monarchs face the Los Angeles Sparks for the 36th occasion during the WNBA regular season. The Monarchs currently lead the all-time series 21-14 (Home 12-6, Road 9-8).

- The Monarchs were 2-1 against the Silver Stars in 2006, including a 75-69 win at ARCO Arena where former Monarchs stand-out and current Silver Star Erin Buescher led the Monarchs with 16 points.

2007 vs. SILVER STARS

June 5 Tuesday Sacramento vs. San Antonio, 7:00 p.m. PDT

July 20 Friday Sacramento at San Antonio, 5:00 p.m. PDT

August 9 Thursday Sacramento at San Antonio, 5:00 p.m. PDT

August 15 Wednesday Sacramento vs. San Antonio, 7:00 p.m. PDT

SERIES NOTES

Largest Sacramento victory: 107-69, 6-24-99 @ Sacramento (38)

Largest San Antonio victory: 69-57, 7-14-01 @ Utah (12)

Most Points, Sacramento: 107-69, 6-24-99 @ Sacramento

Fewest Points, Sacramento: 57-60, 6-24-02 @ Sacramento (twice, most recent)

Most Points, San Antonio: 97-89, 8-14-99 @ Sacramento

Fewest Points, San Antonio: 55-82, 8-15-98 @ Sacramento

Longest winning streak, Sacramento:6 games, 9-2-04 through 9-18-05

Longest winning streak, San Antonio:3 games, 7-31-99 through 6-26-00

Monarchs last home win: 6-21-06, 75-69

Monarchs last road win: 8-3-06, 87-69

Current streak: Monarchs won 2, last loss 6-2-06 (74-71)

Monarchs/Silver Stars Connections

Silver Stars forward Erin Buescher was a member of the 2005 and 2006 Sacramento Monarchs team. During her time with Sacramento, Buescher was awarded the 2006 WNBA Most Improved Player Award.

Monarchs Head Coach, Jenny Boucek played for Silver Stars Coach Dan Hughes during her playing career in Cleveland.

Boucek was the assistant coach for the Miami Sol and Seattle Storm. During that time, she coached now Silver Star, Ruth Riley and Silver Stars Assistant Sandy Brondello.

Silver Stars television analyst Chantelle Anderson is a former member of the Monarchs from 2003-2004.

Silver Stars guard Shanna Crossley (Zolman) ('06) and Monarchs guard Kara Lawson ('03) graduated from Tennessee.

Ticha Penicheiro and Agnieszka Bibrzycka both spent the 2006-2007 off-season with Spartak in Russia, winning the Russian SuperLeague in May 2007.

Monarchs guard Scholanda Dorrell ('06) and Silver Stars guard Marie Ferdinand-Harris ('01) both graduated from Louisiana State.

Monarchs forward La'Tangela Atkinson ('06) and Silver Stars forward Camille Little ('07) were teammates at North Carolina



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