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Penicheiro Leads Monarchs Past Storm

Penicheiro Leads Monarchs Past StormPenicheiro Leads Monarchs Past Storm

Former ODU Star Penicheiro ('98) "Team Mama" In Chicago by Michelle Smith-ESPNW

June 1, 2006

SACRAMENTO, CA-- Two-Time All-American Ticha Penicheiro ('98) scored15 points and dished out four assists to lead the defending WNBA championSacramento Monarchs to an 87-66 victory over Seattle, coached by Naismith and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer,Anne Donovan ('83).

Penicheiro, who was inducted into the ODU Sports Hall of Fame in Aprilhit seven-for-ten from the field, and came up with three steals on theevening. Sacramento is now 3-1 on the season and Seattle falls to 2-2.

Another Lady Monarch standout Hamchetou Maiga ('02) scored five pointsoff the bench for Sacramento.