May 9, 2008

LUBBOCK, Texas - Former Texas Tech women's basketball standout Plenette Pierson returns to Lubbock to play in the WNBA preseason game being held at the United Spirit Arena on Mon., May 12, at 7 p.m. Pierson and the Detroit Shock will take on the San Antonio Silver Stars in preparation for the 2008 WNBA season.

The Shock, who won the WNBA championship in 2006 and were a finalist in 2007, are playing in Lubbock for the second-straight year after facing the Houston Comets last year at the United Spirit Arena. The Silver Stars are making their first appearance in Lubbock.

Tickets are available for $10 for lower level reserved and $5 for general admission.

A limited number of tickets are available for the pre-game dinner for $25, which will be held in the City Bank Conference Center at the United Spirit Arena from 5:30-7 p.m.

There is also a limited number of reserved parking passes available for $20. The reserved parking area is the North Lot of the United Spirit Arena. The other parking lots surrounding the arena will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Fans can also purchase a $5 general admission ticket to be donated to the local YWCA.

For tickets to the WNBA game, please contact (888) GO-BIG-12 or (806) 742-TECH or stop by the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office in the north end of Jones AT&T Stadium. Tickets also can be purchased through the Texas Tech athletic website at www.texastech.com and at area United Supermarket and Select-a-Seat locations.

Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the game starting at 3 p.m. at the Athletic Ticket Office at the United Spirit Arena.

Dinner tickets and parking passes can only be purchased at the Athletic Ticket Office or online at www.texastech.com.

For more information, please contact the Marsha Sharp Leadership Circle at 806-742-1950.