Franchise Firsts

First Employee (Also First President & CEO): Margaret Stender

First Head Coach: Dave Cowens

First Draft Pick: Candice Dupree, Temple University, 4th pick in the 2006 Draft

First Preseason Game: May 9, 2006 Sky 78 vs. Sparks 73

First Preseason Win: May 9, 2006 Sky 78 vs. Sparks 73

First Game: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, Sky 83 Sting 82

First Starting Line Up: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte: Nikki McCray (F), Brooke Wyckoff (F), Ashley Robinson (C), Stacey Dales (G), Elaine Powell (G)

First Win: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, Sky 83 Sting 82

First Road Win: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, Sky 83 Sting 82

First Road Game Loss: June 2, 2006 @ Houston, Sky 60 Comets 71

First Rebound: Ashley Robinson, May 20, 2006, Offensive Rebound @ 8:10 in 1st quarter

First Offensive Rebound: Ashley Robinson, May 20, 2006 @ 8:10 in 1st quarter

First Field Goal Made: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 3-point jump shot @ 8:06 in 1st quarter

First Defensive Rebound: Elaine Powell, May 20, 2006 @ 7:45 in 1st quarter

First 2-Point Field Goal Made: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, layup @ 7:00 in 1st quarter

First 3-Point Field Goal Made: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 3-point jump shot @ 8:06 in 1st quarter

First Assist: Ashley Robinson, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte on Stacey Dales’ 3-point jumper @ 8:06 in 1st quarter

First Free Throw Attempt: Chelsea Newton, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 6:27 in the 2nd quarter

First Steal: Brooke Wyckoff, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 7:07 in the 1st quarter

First Double/Double: Bernadette Ngoyisa, June 10, 2006 @ Sacramento, 10 rebounds & 11 points

First Player with Double Figure Scoring: Candice Dupree, 19 points, 5/20/06 @ Charlotte

First Personal Foul: Nikki McCray, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 9:37 in the 1st quarter

First Offensive Foul: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 7:21 in the 1st quarter

First Defensive Foul: Nikki McCray, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 9:37 in the 1st quarter

First Home Game: May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento, Sky 63 Monarchs 76

First Game @ UIC: May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento, Sky 63 Monarchs 76

First Basket @ UIC: Elaine Powell, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 9:02 in 1st quarter

First 2-point shot @ UIC: Elaine Powell, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 9:02 in 1st quarter

First Assist @ UIC: Stacey Dales, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento on Elaine Powell’s jump shot @ 6:36 in 1st quarter

First 3-Pointer @ UIC: Ashley Robinson, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 4:42 in 1st quarter

First Free Throw @ UIC: Chelsea Newton, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 7:49 in 2nd quarter

First Win @ UIC: June 29, 2006 vs. Charlotte, Sky 75 Sting 69

First Home Game Win: June 29, 2006 vs. Charlotte, Sky 75 Sting 69

First Home Game Loss: May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento, Sky 63 Monarchs 76

First Sky All-Star: Candice Dupree, 2006

First Overtime Game: May 31, 2007 vs. Connecticut, Sky 97 Sun 102

First Overtime Loss: May 31, 2007 vs. Connecticut, Sky 97 Sun 102

First Overtime Win: June 29, 2007 @ Sacramento, Sky 92 Monarchs 84

First Double Overtime Game: June 29, 2007 @ Sacramento, Sky 92 Monarchs 84

First Individual Award: Candice Dupree, 2006 WNBA All-Rookie Team

First Goaltending Call in WNBA History: Sylvia Fowles, 6/3/08 vs. LA

First Time The Sky Had Multiple All-Stars: July 14, 2009 – Sylvia Fowles and Candice Dupree

First Time A Sky Player Started in an All-Star Game: July 14, 2009 – Sylvia Fowles and Candice Dupree

First Arena Switch: August 17, 2009 – Sky announces move from UIC Pavilion to the Allstate Arena

First Game at the Allstate Arena: May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana

First Basket @ Allstate: Dominique Canty, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 8:54 in 1st

First Field Goal Made @ Allstate: Dominique Canty, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 8:54 in 1st

First Assist @ Allstate: Jia Perkins, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 8:54 in 1st

First Rebound @ Allstate: Cat Kraayeveld, May 22, 2010 @ 7:33 in 1st

First 3-Pointer @ Allstate: Shameka Christon, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 6:28 in 1st

First Free Throw @ Allstate: Cat Kraayeveld, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 5:05 in 1st

First Win @ Allstate: May 27, 2010 vs. Seattle, Sky 84 Storm 75

First Season with a Winning Record: 2013 (24-10)

First Playoff Game: September 20, 2013 Sky vs. Fever

First Playoff Win: August 22, 2014 @ Atlanta, Sky 80 Dream 77

First Playoff Series Win: August 26, 2014 vs. Atlanta in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

First Team Title: 2014 WNBA Eastern Conference Champions

First WNBA Finals Appearance: September 7, 2014 @ Phoenix

First WNBA Finals Home Game: September 12, 2014 vs. Phoenix