Breeze vs Toronto 4/23/16 — Highlights
Here’s a highlight video from our 4/23 nail biter vs. Toronto.
Team News
Breeze Spoil Montréal’s Home Opener, 26-18
The DC Breeze beat the Montréal Royal yesterday, 26-18 in front of 2,127 fans who showed up at Percival-Molson Stadium for the Royal’s 2016 Home Opener. The cool, rainy conditions did nothing to diminish the festival nature of the game in a city that averages the largest crowds in the league. The fans did not disappoint, and neither did the visiting team.
Breeze Win in Montréal! Use Code BREEZE50 for 1/2 Price Orders at Papa John’s All Day Monday 5/2
The Breeze won yesterday, 26-18 in front of 2,127 fans at Percival-Molson Stadium in Montréal! Every Breeze victory means 1/2 off your entire order at papajohns.com all day the next day throughout the DC/MD/VA region! Just enter Promo Code BREEZE50 for your 50% discount!
Breeze Come Up Short In Another Toronto Thriller, 24-23
Despite chilly temperatures and a stiff southwesterly wind in Toronto, the DC Breeze put up a massive fight in their second game in a week vs the Toronto Rush yesterday, coming up one point short for the 2nd game in a row against the reigning division champions. The Breeze started on defense and settled into a comfortable point exchange with Toronto for the first fifteen minutes of the game. Jonathan “Goose” Helton (00) helped…
First Road Trip of Season: Toronto + Montréal
The Breeze will embark on the first road trip of the season late tonight, first to Toronto for a 4pm rematch of last Saturday’s Thriller, and then to Montréal for a 1pm Sunday afternoon showdown against a team who beat us both times in 2015 after we had swept them in 2014. It’s our turn again!
Who is Tyler Monroe?
#10 Tyler Monroe- 2016 Hybrid Q&A with 1st year Breeze player Tyler Monroe Tell us a little bit about your background. When did you start playing? What hooked you on ultimate? In fifth grade, my computer teacher Carter Kemp taught us the rules of ultimate on the blacktop, we played with a bouncy ball instead of a Frisbee because he definitely didn’t have the patience to teach us to throw…
AUDL Week 4 Honorable Mentions
Week 4 of the AUDL resulted in some impressive plays all the way across North America. And of course, the ESPN3 cameras picked up quite a few of them in our game vs Toronto. Check it out.
Next Home Game May 7: DC vs NY
The DC Breeze welcome the New York Empire to Gallaudet University Saturday, May 7 at 6:30pm for the first of 3 matchups this season against our rivals from the Empire State. It’s College Competition Night, and also K-12 Night with big discounts for students and teachers! See below for details. Please come out and support DC Ultimate and the DC Breeze.
AUDL’s Tuesday Toss Has A Breezy Week
“By any measure, Toronto and DC’s battle to the brink was one of the AUDL’s most captivating games in the league’s history. Featuring two rosters packed with top-level talent, a couple coaches that will be leading their respective countries at Worlds in less than two months, and a gripping finish that culminated with one perfect, pinpoint scoober, the Rush and Breeze delivered the dramatic goods to an international audience.”
Alan Kolick in AUDL Off The Record
Alan Kolick was featured in an AUDL Off The Record this week. See it here: Kolick currently leads the Breeze in Assists (9), Completions (57),Touches (64), Catches (39), and Points Played (55). Here’s who Alan throws to, per ultianalytics.com: