University of Delaware alumni are invited to cheer on Elena Delle Donne (center) and the Chicago Sky in a WNBA game on Saturday, June 29, at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.

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Blue Hens invited to cheer on Delle Donne, Chicago Sky

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2:53 p.m., June 7, 2013--University of Delaware alumni are invited to cheer on Elena Delle Donne and the Chicago Sky in a WNBA game on Saturday, June 29, at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.

The Sky will battle the Los Angeles Sparks.

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Alumni are encouraged to wear UD gear in support of Delle Donne, an All-America selection who led the Blue Hens to the Sweet 16 in the 2013 NCAA women’s basketball national championship tournament.

The event is sponsored by the Chicago Alumni Club.

For details or to register, click here.

Other alumni activities in coming weeks include the following:

Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.: Hopkins' Farm and Creamery. Enjoy an authentic experience of a real working dairy farm at Hopkins' Green Acres Farm in Lewes, Del. Bring the kids and enjoy a day on the farm.

Sunday, June 9, 12:15 p.m.: Baseball series: Lehigh Valley. Join fellow Lehigh Valley Blue Hens at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pa., for a Lehigh Ironpigs game, plus a picnic. 

Thursday, June 13, 6 p.m. Northern New Jersey meeting. The Northern New Jersey Alumni Club will hold an interest meeting, planning events for the coming year, and happy hour.

Friday, June 14, 5 p.m. Baseball series: Colorado. Blue Hens can enjoy the game at Coors Field in Denver as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Colorado Rockies.

Thursday, June 20, 5:30 p.m.: Chicago networking. Alumni in Chicago are invited to a casual networking happy hour the third Thursday of each month.

Wednesday, June 26, 5 p.m. Baseball series: San Diego. Alumni are invited to a summer baseball series event in southern California as the San Diego Padres take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park. The will be a pregame dinner at Basic Pizza.

Saturday, June 29, 3 p.m.: Philadelphia Union soccer. Blue Hens can enjoy tailgating and soccer at PPL Park in Chester, Pa., as the Philadelphia Union takes on FC Dallas in an MLS game.

Saturday, June 29, 4:10 p.m.: Baseball series: Los Angeles. The summer baseball series will continue with alumni invited to Dodger Stadium for a picnic and game featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Saturday, June 29, 5:15 p.m.: Baseball series: Baltimore. Alumni are invited to a summer baseball series event at Camden Yards, where the Baltimore Orioles will take on the New York Yankees. There will be a pregame reception at the B and O Warehouse.

Tuesday, July 9, 6 p.m.: Philadelphia happy hour. The Philadelphia Alumni Club will host a happy hour at Tietra Restaurant, 231 S. 15th St.

Saturday, July 13, 6:30 p.m.: Baseball series: Aberdeen. Alumni are invited to a summer baseball series event at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md., where the Aberdeen Ironbirds will battle the Williamsport Crosscutters.

The Office of Alumni Relations recognizes and thanks the UD Alumni Association for its support of some of these events.

Photo by Mark Campbell

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