Archive for June, 2008
Becky Hammon Jerseys NOW AVAILABLE!
Hello Everyone,
Just received an e-mail regarding a sports apparel store in North Star Mall that has just received a new shipment of Becky Hammon jerseys. I know that we are Crossley’s Chorus and Mo’s Band, but let’s support OUR STARS. The store is Victory Sports USA and carries a wide variety of pro and college teams. They’re located on the lower level near the new JC Penney store (phone number is 210-525-1333). It is possible that the jerseys are cheaper than the Fan Shop. If you happen to check out this store, since Academy Sports is not willing to carry more Silver Stars apparel, please inquire if they can carry more Silver Stars apparel. Your Silver Stars Section Leaders have asked if the owners would look into Fox beanie babies and children’s sized T-shirts.
Cheryl
Gameday: Minnesota @ San Antonio
Young Leads Stars To Yet Another Home Victory
SAN ANTONIO(AP) Sophia Young scored 20 points, Ann Wauters added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Silver Stars capitalized on Seimone Augustus’ absence to beat the Minnesota Lynx, 73-65 on Saturday night.
With Augustus missing a game for the first time as a pro after 82 consecutive starts, the Silver Stars (9-6) broke a second-place tie with the Lynx (8-7) in the Western Conference. Augustus sprained her right big toe Thursday against Sacramento.
Nicky Anisoke scored 16 points for Minnesota, which had won two straight.
The Silver Stars, who had lost two straight, built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and led by as much as 16 points in the second half.
Minnesota outscored San Antonio 23-12 over a stretch of 10 minutes, cutting the lead to 59-54 with 5:30 left in the game on Anisoke’s two free throws. But the Silver Stars scored eight of the next 10 points.
Young and Wauters went a combined 16-of-32 from the floor, helping the Silver Stars to a 44-36 advantage in the paint.
Without Augustus, the second-leading scorer in the WNBA last year and fourth this year, the Lynx were slow to get into their offense. Rookie guard Candice Wiggins missed her first eight shots until hitting an off-balance 15-footer 3:54 into the second half.
Wiggins, who finished with 15 points, and backcourt mate Anna DeForge combined to go 9-for-29. The Lynx shot 37 percent for the game compared to San Antonio’s 46 percent.
It didn’t take long for San Antonio to get a comfortable lead. Minnesota turned the ball over on four of its first 10 trips down the floor and went 1-for-8 to start the game, and the Silver Stars led 11-2 5:43 into the game after Helen Darling hit a 3-pointer.
San Antonio led by as much as 12 points in the second quarter.
