Throughout the 2017 DC Breeze season it seemed that offensive consistency was the theme for the team and the highlight of most contests. If the offense played well the team would walk away with a victory, and it often did just that. However, the full season statistics may tell a different story.
For the third time in four years the Breeze finished 10-4 and earned a spot in the AUDL Playoffs. And for the second straight year, that record is good enough to earn a #2 seed and 1st round home playoff game. #3 seed Montréal Royal (9-5) will come to town August 11 for a Friday evening battle starting at 7pm. The winner of that game will head north the next morning to face the #1 seed Toronto Rush (11-3) at 1pm on Sunday, August 13 for the right to represent the East Division at AUDL Championship VI August 26-27 in Montréal. TICKETS
Ultiworld has placed odds on every remaining AUDL team in the quest for the 2017 AUDL Championship. The Breeze come in at 12-1, 7th best odds among the 12 playoff teams. It’s no surprise that Raleigh Flyers and Dallas Roughnecks are tied for most likely to lift the trophy — both are 3-1 favorites despite the fact that only one of them will make it to the Final Four in Montréal August 26-27.
In the final game of the 2017 regular season for the DC Breeze, mid-season addition Joe Freund shined brightly. Leading the team with four goals and matching the team-high of three assists, Freund was was the key element of the Breeze’s 23-20 win over the Philadelphia Phoenix.
The final AUDL standings are set following the conclusion of regular season play this past weekend. In addition, with the final standings confirmed, the dates and opponents of the two Eastern Division playoff contests have been announced as well.
The Breeze won their final regular season game last night in a hard fought, storm delayed contest against the Philadelphia Phoenix, 23-20. The playoff picture is somewhat clearer as the Breeze have secured at least 2nd place, but not even the final standings will be determined until after today’s games in Canada.
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Saturday night’s final regular season game, 6:30pm at Philadelphia Phoenix, is scheduled to be live streamed at the link below. If it is not working, please visit the Phoenix YouTube Channel for an updated link.
The 2017 AUDL regular season comes to an end this weekend. The DC Breeze will conclude their 2017 campaign on the road against the Philadelphia Phoenix this Saturday at 6:30pm.
This game will be streamed live on the
Philadelphia Phoenix YouTube Channel
BREEZE PODCAST: In this episode host Greg Esser sits down with AUDL pro ultimate veteran, Philadelphia Phoenix D-Line captain… and his own brother… Matt Esser to discuss the past and upcoming 2017 games between the Phoenix and the Breeze, predictions for the Eastern Division Playoffs, and this year’s trend toward zone defenses.
There are not even a handful of players to ever hold up the AUDL MVP award in the league’s five year history. In fact, of those five seasons only three recipients have taken home the award. Former DC Breeze standout Jonathan “Goose” Helton won it with the Indianapolis AllyCats in 2012 and then the Chicago Wildfire in 2013. The next two seasons saw Beau Kittredge of the San Jose Spiders win back-to-back titles. Last…
