DC Breeze Head Coach Darryl Stanley has agreed to a 2-year contract extension to lead the team through 2019, and U.S. National Team coach Alex “Dutchy” Ghesquiere will continue to serve as the team’s Technical Director.
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.
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.
In this episode host Greg Esser sits down with Tyler Byrum, DC Breeze staff writer. They do a deep dive into the AUDL East playoff picture and stats.
Highlights from our June 11, 2017 game vs Toronto Rush.
In this episode, host Greg Esser sits down with Matthew “Rowan” McDonnell, DC Breeze captain, team leader in blocks, fledgling internet sensation (see below), and founding partner of the American Ultimate Academy.
In this week’s Tuesday Toss, AUDL commentator Evan Lepler does a great job of covering the huge 15-game weekend across the league including the Breeze doubleheader.
“Stopped disc. Vert stack start. Alan is our distraction. The play was set up for Ty to score. New York came out with a bracket. Alan went left. Ty went right drawing two. I sat where I was, and game over.” — Max Cassell
But that universe point goal could only happen because Nate Prior‘s 50 yard huck — and 139th consecutive completed pass this season — found a diving Lloyd Blake at the 2 yard line in double OT…
Highlights from our June 4, 2017 game vs New York Empire.
Highlights from our June 3, 2017 game at Philadelphia Phoenix.
