Washington's Kia Vaughn Suspended

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2014  The Washington Mystics Kia Vaughn has been suspended one game without pay for an elbow to the head of the Connecticut Suns Chiney Ogwumike, it was announced today by Todd DeMoss, Senior Director, WNBA Basketball Operations.

The incident, which has been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul Penalty Two upon league office review, occurred at 9:39 remaining in the third quarter of the Suns 89-81 double overtime win over the Mystics on Sunday, Aug. 10.

Vaughn will serve her suspension on Wednesday, August 13 when the Mystics host the Chicago Sky.