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Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update

July 17, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


2007 Sacramento Monarchs

2007 Special Events at Monarchs Games

During the 2007 season, the Monarchs will be hosting special events during designated home games throughout the season. Designated games will have unique events for fans to participate in. The special events at Monarchs games are scheduled for:

- July 26 vs. Indiana: Camp Day

- August 3 vs. Seattle: Moms and Kids Night

- August 17 vs. Phoenix: MONTYS Fan Appreciation Night

Monarchs Home and Away

The Monarchs all-time home record is 115-54, while their all-time away record is 72-101.

First to Score In 2007 the Monarchs are 7-5 when they score first and 5-3 when their opponent scores first.

Seeing Double

Rebekkah Brunson has six double-doubles in 2007, bringing her total to 12 career double-doubles. Brunson ranks number two in the WNBA for most double-double's this season.

Nicole Powell has three double-doubles in 2007, bringing her career total to three double-doubles.

Adrian Williams has one double-double in 2007.

Monarchs 2007 Practice Schedule

Your 2007 Sacramento Monarchs have arrived! Practice times and locations are subject to change. If you plan to attend practice, we recommend you confirm with the Monarchs Media Relations Department by calling (916) 928-8112.

Monarchs Recent Transactions

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

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

Monarchs Upcoming Schedule

Friday, July 20, 2007, Monarchs at San Antonio Silver Stars at AT&T Center, 5:00 P.M. PDT. Game to be broadcast on CSN.

Tuesday, July, 24, Monarchs vs. Los Angeles Sparks at ARCO Arena, 7:00 P.M. PDT. Game to be broadcast on ESPN2

Thursday, July 26, Monarchs vs. Indiana Fever at ARCO Arena, 11:30 A.M. PDT.

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

UPCOMING OPPONENT

Monarchs vs. San Antonio Silver Stars

The Monarchs face the San Antonio Silver Stars for the 37th occasion during the WNBA regular season. The Monarchs currently lead the all-time series 22-14 (Home 13-6, Road 9-8).

2007 vs. SILVER STARS

June 5 Tuesday Sacramento won 74-57 at Sacramento

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: 6-5-07, 74-57

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

Current streak: Monarchs won 3, last loss 6-2-06 (74-71)

2007 vs. SAN ANTONIO

June 5, 2007 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars - W, 74-57 (ARCO Arena)

- Rebekkah Brunson led the Monarchs with a career-high of 21 points on a career- high 9 field goals made. She also added a game-high tying 9 rebounds.

- With the win, the Monarchs continue their hot streak at home with their franchise record of eleven consecutive wins and move to 4-2 overall for the 2007 season.

- The Monarchs outscored the Silver Stars in points in the paint 40-22.

- Nicole Powell scored 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting. She also grabbed a career-high tying 9 rebounds.

- Also in double figures for the Monarchs, were Yolanda Griffith (10) and Kara Lawson (10).

- Vickie Johnson led the Silver Stars with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting.

- Sophia Young pulled in 7 rebounds, while shooting 3-5 from the field for 9 points.

- In her first ARCO Arena appearance in a Silver Stars uniform, Erin Buescher tallied 3 points, 3 rebounds and a career-high tying 5 steals.

- As a team, the Silver Stars shot a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line.



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