Washington, D.C. – Washington Mystics General Manager Linda Hargrove announced today that the team has signed Forward Stacey Lovelace as a free agent. A 6-4 player from Purdue, Lovelace spent the 2006 season with the Chicago Sky. She averaged career-highs in points per game (7.4) and rebounds per game (4.0).

“Stacey is a versatile post player that brings a lot of experience to our team,” said General Manager Linda Hargrove. “We look for her to give our team some added depth inside.”

Prior to joining the Sky, Lovelace was a member of the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx. She also spent three seasons with the Atlanta and New England franchises of the American Basketball League (ABL). Lovelace-Tolbert has spent time playing overseas in France.

Washington will host the 2007 WNBA All-Star game on July 15th Verizon Center. Tickets are available at Ticket Master at (202) 397-SEAT. Season tickets and partial plans for the 2007 Mystics season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1 or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com.