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2017 Florida Launch season

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

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Regular season

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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

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

Standings

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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

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  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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