The 2017 Florida Launch season is the fourth season for the Florida Launch of Major League Lacrosse. The Launch will try to improve upon their franchise and league-worst 3-11 record in 2016. It will be their first season under head coach Tom Mariano after Stan Ross resigned.[1] Due to a renovation to FAU Stadium, the Launch will play their first two home games of the season at Spec Martin Stadium in Deland in partnership with Stetson University.[2]
| 2017 Florida Launch | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| 2017 record | 8-6 |
| General Manager | Brian Clinton |
| Coach | Tom Mariano |
| Arena | FAU Stadium |
| Average attendance | 2,298 |
← 2016 2018 → | |
On July 29, the Launch defeated the Boston Cannons 18-17 to clinch the franchise's first playoff spot and winning record at 8-6.[3] On August 12, Florida's season came to an end in their first ever playoff game, 18-13 to the Ohio Machine.[4]
Schedule
editRegular season
edit| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | Boston Cannons | Spec Martin Stadium (Deland, FL) | L 17-18 (OT) | 1,827 | 0-1 |
| April 29 | Rochester Rattlers | Spec Martin Stadium (Deland, FL) | W 12-10 | 1,764 | 1-1 |
| May 13 | Denver Outlaws | FAU Stadium | L 8-15 | 2,208 | 1-2 |
| May 20 | at Rochester Rattlers | Rochester Rhinos Stadium | W 9-8 (OT) | 1,744 | 2-2 |
| May 27 | at Ohio Machine | Fortress Obetz | L 7-19 | 1,028 | 2-3 |
| June 2 | at New York Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | W 13-10 | 4,195 | 3-3 |
| June 10 | New York Lizards | FAU Stadium | W 15-14 (OT) | 2,337 | 4-3 |
| June 17 | Atlanta Blaze | FAU Stadium | W 19-16 | 3,728 | 5-3 |
| June 24 | at Charlotte Hounds | American Legion Memorial Stadium | L 14-18 | 1,688 | 5-4 |
| July 1 | at Atlanta Blaze | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | L 4-17 | 2,288 | 5-5 |
| July 15 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | FAU Stadium | W 20-19 | 2,143 | 6-5 |
| July 20 | at Chesapeake Bayhawks | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | L 10-18 | 4,420 | 6-6 |
| July 22 | Charlotte Hounds | FAU Stadium | W 18-12 | 2,079 | 7-6 |
| July 29 | at Boston Cannons | Harvard Stadium | W 18-17 | 5,579 | 8-6 |
Postseason
edit| Date | Round | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12 | Semifinal | Ohio Machine | Fortress Obetz | L 13-18 | 2,282 |
Standings
edit| 2017 Major League Lacrosse Standings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | GB | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA | |
| Denver Outlaws | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | 199 | 5 | 174 | 6 |
| Ohio Machine | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | 195 | 2 | 163 | 6 |
| Florida Launch | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 179 | 5 | 202 | 9 |
| Rochester Rattlers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 182 | 2 | 171 | 3 |
| New York Lizards | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | 183 | 7 | 198 | 4 |
| Chesapeake Bayhawks | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | 211 | 9 | 206 | 1 |
| Charlotte Hounds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | 184 | 9 | 189 | 5 |
| Atlanta Blaze | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | 182 | 6 | 189 | 8 |
| Boston Cannons | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6 | 189 | 7 | 212 | 9 |
| Playoff Seed |
References
edit- ^ "Florida Launch Hire Tom Mariano". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ Florida Launch Announce Stadium Locations for 2017 season
- ^ "Florida Launch clinch playoff berth". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ Florida Launch fall to Ohio Machine in first playoff appearance