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Bee staff writer Melody Gutierrez grew up in Twentynine Palms. At 14-years-old, she decided to combine her two passions -- sports and writing -- when she became a special assignments reporter for the Desert Trail, her hometown weekly newspaper. Melody headed to Northern California in 2000 to attend Chico State and has remained in the region ever since. She earned an internship with The Bee and subsequently became a staff writer in 2004 and has covered virtually every sport, starting with high schools, up through college and then the pros. Melody took over coverage of the Monarchs last season and chronicled the team's pursuit of a second straight league championship -- a quest that fell just short.

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May 20, 2007

Penicheiro limited in Monarchs' victory

The Monarchs controlled the glass Sunday in a convincing 74-64 road win against Minnesota, despite limited use of veteran Ticha Penicheiro.

Following the first quarter, Penicheiro sat out the rest of the game with a "twinge in her groin," Monarchs coach Jenny Boucek said.

"We are just being careful with her," Boucek said.

Penicheiro played six minutes, going 0 for 1 from the field with one offensive rebound.

The Monarchs outrebounded the Lynx 42-23.

Kara Lawson had 19 points while sharing point guard duties with Kristin Haynie, who had 10 points. Nicole Powell had 14 points.

Minnesota's Seimone Augustus finished with a game-high 28 points.

- Melody Gutierrez

Posted by Ahmed Ortiz, May 20, 2007 07:05 PM

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