Liberty 2009 Pre-Season Schedule Announced

NEW YORK, NY � March 12 � New York Liberty President and General Manager Carol Blazejowski announced today the Liberty�s 2009 pre-season schedule, highlighted by a home-and-road matinee series against the Washington Mystics. New York will host Washington on Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Madison Square Garden. The Liberty will then face off against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun on Friday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m., followed by a game against the Mystics on Thursday, May 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Verizon Center.

The pre-season matinee match-up at The Garden will mark the fourth annual �School Day� game for the Liberty. The game will offer local schools and community groups the opportunity to bring its students to an affordable and educational outing at �The World�s Most Famous Arena.� More information about School Day game tickets and educational materials can be found by clicking here or by calling 212-465-6080.

The Liberty, led by stars Shameka Christon and Janel McCarville, will open the 2009 WNBA regular season against Connecticut at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, June 7 at 4:00 p.m.

Season tickets and ticket plans are available now by calling 212-465-6073 or by clicking here. Individual game tickets will be available for purchase in the spring.