2017 Florida Launch
LeagueMajor League Lacrosse
2017 record8-6
General ManagerBrian Clinton
CoachTom Mariano
ArenaFAU Stadium
Average attendance2,298
 2016
2018 

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]

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

Regular season

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

Date Round Opponent Stadium Result Attendance
August 12 Semifinal Ohio Machine Fortress Obetz L 13-18 2,282

Standings

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

  1. "Florida Launch Hire Tom Mariano". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  2. Florida Launch Announce Stadium Locations for 2017 season
  3. "Florida Launch clinch playoff berth". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  4. Florida Launch fall to Ohio Machine in first playoff appearance
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