It was a rout in San Antonio last night, but perhaps not in the way you think. The Monarchs broke open a close game in the second quarter and never looked back in a 84-67 win.

Ticha Penicheiro continued her impressive play with 12 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds. Rookie Crystal Kelly had a game high and career high 19 points and the Monarchs shot 59% from the floor. "Our biggest culprit was defense,” Dan Hughes said. “They scored 48 points in the first half and they set the stage with that.”

The Monarchs also believe defense is key. "Our defense was solid now for six quarters in a row," Jenny Boucek said. "We feed off that, we get our confidence and that feeds what we do."