The Breeze started off the 2017 season on a high-note, beating 4-time defending division champions Toronto Rush, 32-21. A few local photographers were on hand to document the game, capturing some incredible shots of the action. Our thanks go out to Kevin Wolf, Rob Gilmor, and Joe Newman for their hard work Sunday afternoon!
WASHINGTON D.C. – The weather could not have been more perfect and the play of the home team rivaled the perfection, as the DC Breeze throttled the Toronto Rush in their season opener 32-21 at Hotchkiss Field. It was a day when a big and festive crowd including DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and AUDL Commissioner Steve Gordon came out to see a big performance, and the Breeze certainly did not…
On Sunday, April 9, 2017, the DC Breeze will host their 2017 American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) Season Opener vs Eastern Conference rivals Toronto Rush at Hotchkiss Field, historic Gallaudet University. The Breeze will have a very special guest to toss out the ‘First Disc’. This game will be nationally televised on broadcast cable network Eleven Sports, and will be live-streamed worldwide via the www.audl.tv/ network. To purchase tickets to this game, please visit thedcbreeze.com/tickets.
The first AUDL Power Rankings of 2017 were released yesterday, with little change at the top from last season’s final rankings and a log jam officially declared at the top of the East Division. The rankings are led by #1 Dallas and #2 San Francisco, the latter back in front of Madison thanks to all the new signings after falling to 3rd at the end of 2016. The Breeze find themselves at #6.
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has made her plans to attend our 2017 Home Opener! Following up her DC Breeze Welcome Letter last season and appearance at our July 16, 2016 playoff game when the Mayor was given a #51 jersey, she has made plans to come to our Sunday, April 9 game to address the crowd and throw out the ceremonial first pull before the 2pm start.
Thanks for everything, Breeze Fans!!! 2016 was a memorable year for the DC Breeze as the team completed its 4th AUDL season in 2nd place, its highest ever finish. Along the way the Breeze went 2-1 in double OT thrillers and earned the first regular season victory ever by a U.S. based team over 4-time defending Division champions Toronto Rush.
The 2016 AUDL Champion will be decided this weekend as the four division winners descend on Madison, Wisconsin! The Breeze were so close to being one of those teams, separated from the final four by an overtime loss to 4-time defending division champions Toronto Rush.
Here is the full-game condensed video of our division title game against Toronto July 23rd It was the 4th meeting this season between the two teams with 2 1-point games and Toronto holding a 2-1 advantage in the season series.
The Breeze made it to overtime of the Division Championship game yesterday against the (now) 4-time defending East Division champions, eventually falling to the Rush 23-21.
The Breeze take on Toronto Saturday for the East Division Title! Here’s a preview video from the AUDL / Fulcrum Media.
