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Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update

June 11, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


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 LAST GAME

Sacramento Monarchs 70, New York Liberty 63

Sunday, June 8, 2008, 1:00 P.M. PDT at Madison Square Garden

- The victory marked the Monarchs first road win this season.

- Monarchs guard Ticha Penicheiro scored a game- and team-high 18 points in her first game back after being inactive against Detroit on June 6, while forward Nicole Powell finished with 14 points.

- Monarchs forward/center Adrian Williams-Strong led Sacramento with nine rebounds while Powell and forward Rebekkah Brunson each pulled down eight boards.

- Penicheiro and guard Kara Lawson dished out three assists apiece.

- The Monarchs scored 36 points in the paint to the Liberty's 20 while New York's bench outscored Sacramento's, 33-6.

MONARCHS CALENDAR

Thursday, June 12 - Sacramento Monarchs at Minnesota Lynx, 5:00 PM PDT

The Monarchs hold a dominating 21-11 advantage in the all-time series history against the Lynx, including a 9-6 record in Minnesota. In 2007, Sacramento was 3-1 against Minnesota, with the only loss coming in the final match-up, at ARCO Arena.

Saturday, June 14 - Sacramento Monarchs vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 7:00 PM PDT

Los Angeles visits Sacramento for the first time in 2008 after the teams split their four meetings last season. The Monarchs won both games at ARCO Arena while the Sparks won both games at the STAPLES Center

Friday, June 20 - Sacramento Monarchs vs. Connecticut Sun, 7:00 PM PDT

Sacramento fell to Connecticut, 87-64, earlier this season at the Mohegan Sun Arena and face the Sun for the second time in 2008 with a match-up at ARCO Arena on June 20.

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, 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.

A'Quonesia (AQUA-knee-sha) Franklin

Charel (sha-RELL) Allen

Ticha (TEE-sha) Penicheiro (Pen-a-CHAIR-o)



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