CHARLOTTE.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The WNBA's Charlotte Sting exercised the four-year option in succession guard Kelly Mazzante, extending the contract of the former Penn State standout between the walls of the 2007 season.

Mazzante has played the last sum of two units seasons with the Sting, averaging 23 points in 61 career games. The Montoursville native averaged 219 points at Penn State and plant multiple records including the teach and Big Ten career scoring mark with 2919 career points.

Mazzante wearied the offseason playing in Slovakia, where she leads her team "K Cero with an 185 scoring average.

"It was important for us to know that Kelly will continue to be part of the Sting," general manager