BREEZE PODCAST: In Episode 6 of the season, Greg Esser sits down with first half of the season MVP Rowan McDonnell, who talks about the tough road trip to Toronto and Montreal last weekend. They discuss youth and equity efforts through the Breeze and AUA and fashion tips from Rowan’s mother. Come out to watch McDonnell and the rest of the Breeze take on the New York Empire on Saturday…
Episode 36: Hot Air 2018 #5 w/ Becca Arbacher
BREEZE PODCAST: In Episode 5 of the season, Greg Esser sits down with Becca Arbacher. Becca is a member of the Breeze Equity Committee and captain of Washington DC’s Grit club team. They discuss the committee’s approach to decision making and the pathways being made toward equity during the 2018 season before taking a detour to discuss space travel.
Episode 35: Hot Air 2018 #4 w/ Austin Bartenstein
BREEZE PODCAST: Hot Air sits down with second year player, Austin Bartenstein, to review the notes from Breeze home opener against the Royal. We talk about focusing the team ahead of the 2018 campaign, Austin’s transition from Richmond to DC, and the heckling practices at the University of Mary Washington.
Stats Analysis Game 1: Montréal Royal 24, DC Breeze 22
As noted in the game recap, the Breeze’s 14-game winning streak at home came to an end in their first game in Cardinal Stadium. Starting off the season in the loss column is not an ideal scenario. Even taking into account a partial roster turnover and abundance of youth on the team, the DC Breeze (0-1) still had a strong regiment of returners and most importantly they were at home.
Home Streak Snapped as Comeback Falls Short Against Montréal
WASHINGTON DC — A lot can happen in a 14-home game winning streak. A stretch that has lasted two seasons has included countless comebacks, nail-bitting overtime thrillers, and the occasional blowout. That 714 day streak without a home loss came to a disappointing end for the DC Breeze in frigid conditions Saturday night at Catholic University. Digging themselves into an early hole, the late fourth quarter comeback was not enough as they…
A Greeting from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended a formal greeting to the Breeze today as we embark on our 2018 season, the sixth season in our franchise history.
INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE RE: SATURDAY 4/7 GAME
12:00pm Friday, April 6: All Systems Go! See you at Catholic U Saturday evening. Gates open at 5:30pm.
New Season, New Roster, Familiar Montreal Royal
The Breeze return 20 players from the 2017 roster, along with four additional AUDL veterans and 12 AUDL-rookies. The team is among quite a few across the AUDL that changed measurably this past off-season. One team that did not change too much heading into 2018, though, is the Montreal Royal.
Episode 34: Hot Air 2018 #3 w/ Tyler Byrum
BREEZE PODCAST: It’s time for the 2018 season! In this third episode of the year, host Greg Esser overviews the competition and then discusses the 2018 Breeze roster in depth with Breeze analyst and staff writer Tyler Byrum. They cover a talented crop of rookies, notable returners, and a few blasts from the past returning to the Breeze after seasons away.
Buy A Ticket, Plant A Tree: Breeze Partners w/ ForestPlanet
Like so many others around the world, we in the DC Breeze organization want to protect the environment. We want to make your game experience as ‘carbon negative’ as possible, and that’s why for every paid admission to a home game in 2018, we’ll plant one tree via our new partner ForestPlanet.