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 |