2017 season | |||
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Owner | Boston Women's Soccer, LLC | ||
Head coach | Matt Beard | ||
Stadium | Jordan Field Boston, Massachusetts | ||
NWSL | 9th | ||
Top goalscorer | Natasha Dowie (7)[1] | ||
Highest home attendance | 4,321 (Aug 19 vs. Orlando) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,276 (May 7 vs. North Carolina) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,971 | ||
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The 2017 Boston Breakers season was the club's twelfth season overall, eighth consecutive season, and fifth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League. They finished 9th in the 10 team league with a record of 4 wins, 13 losses, and 7 draws.
As of 2023[update], this was the Boston Breakers's final season. After failed last-minute attempts to sell the club to the owners of the New England Revolution[2] and to local commercial real estate developers,[3] the Boston Breakers officially folded on January 25, 2018, and did not participate in the NWSL in 2018.[4] Reports generally blamed lack of marketing and resultant limited fanbase for the club's demise.[5][6]
Players and coaches
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | Matt Beard |
Assistant Coach | Paul McHugh |
Goalkeeper Coach | Neill Caine |
Pro Team Second Assistant/Breakers College Academy Coach | Leanne Champ |
Head of Sport Science and Player Performance | Julian Haigh |
Reserve Team Head Coach | Dushawne Simpson |
Breakers U-20 Head Coach | Javier Mejia-Blau |
Consultant | Ashley Phillips |
Last updated: April 11, 2017
Source: [7]
Players
[edit]- As of June 30, 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Mid-Season Roster Transactions
[edit]On June 21, it was announced the team re-signed goalkeeper Libby Stout as a keeper replacement for the injured Abby Smith.[8] Stout has previously been initially waived by the team on May 10.[9] On June 30, 2017, the Breakers waived defender Kylie Strom from the roster, and picked up forward Katie Stengel from waivers,[10] who was released on June 28 by the Washington Spirit.[11]
Pre-Season
[edit]March 25, 2017 | Boston College | 1–5 | Boston Breakers | Newton, MA |
BC ![]() |
Report | Leon ![]() Leon ![]() Leon ![]() White ![]() Onomonu ![]() |
Stadium: Boston College Attendance: closed door |
March 28, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 5–1 | NE Futbol Club U-15 boys | Taunton, MA |
White ![]() Elby ![]() Leon ![]() Onomonu ![]() White ![]() |
Report | NEFC ![]() |
Stadium: Forekicks |
April 8, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 6–1 | UCONN | Boston, MA |
Weimer ![]() Dowie ![]() White ![]() Dowie ![]() Weimer ![]() Dowd ![]() |
Report | UConn ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: none taken | |
Note: match postponed from 4/1 |
April 4, 2017 | Boston Breakers | v | Sky Blue FC | Bridgeport, CT |
Stadium: University of Bridgeport | ||||
Note: no report avail, result = v |
Regular season
[edit]Sun. April 16, 2017 | FC Kansas City | 2–0 | Boston Breakers | Kansas City, MO |
Leroux ![]() Rodriguez ![]() |
Report | Chapman ![]() White ![]() |
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village Attendance: 3,340 |
Sun. April 23, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 1–0 | Sky Blue FC | Boston, MA |
Dowie ![]() Salem ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,329 | ||
Note: Steward MVP: Abby Smith Supporters Award Winner: Rosie White |
April 29, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 3–0 | Seattle Reign FC | Boston, MA |
Leon ![]() Lavelle ![]() Dowie ![]() White ![]() Chapman ![]() |
Report | Fishlock ![]() Mathias ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,315 | |
Note: Steward MVP:Adriana Leon Supporters Award Winner: Abby Smith |
Sun. May 7, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 0–1 | North Carolina Courage | Boston, MA |
King ![]() White ![]() Leon ![]() |
Report | McDonald ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,276 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Angela Salem Supporters Award Winner: Allysha Chapman |
Sun. May 14, 2017 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–1 | Boston Breakers | Chicago, IL |
Press ![]() |
Report | Lavelle ![]() King ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 1,827 |
May 19, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 2–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Boston, MA |
Dowie ![]() White ![]() Salem ![]() |
Report | Nadim ![]() Weber ![]() Cox ![]() Nadim ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 3,321 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Natasha Dowie Supporters Award Winner: Angela Salem |
May 27, 2017 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–0 | Boston Breakers | Portland, OR |
King ![]() Henry ![]() Nadim ![]() |
Report | Haavi ![]() Westphal ![]() Chapman ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 18,637 |
June 3, 2017 | Orlando Pride | 2–0 | Boston Breakers | Orlando, FL |
Marta ![]() Spencer ![]() Kennedy ![]() Camila ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Elby ![]() White ![]() Dowie ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,185 |
June 17, 2017 | North Carolina Courage | 3–1 | Boston Breakers | Cary, NC |
Hamilton ![]() Hatch ![]() |
Report | Leon ![]() White ![]() |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,780 |
June 24, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 0–1 | North Carolina Courage | Boston, MA |
Oyster ![]() Weimer ![]() |
Report | Hatch ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 3,209 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Julie King Supporters Award Winner: Christen Westphal |
June 28, 2017 | Houston Dash | 0–0 | Boston Breakers | Houston, TX |
Report | Andrews ![]() Chapman ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 6,095 |
July 1, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 1–0 | Washington Spirit | Boston, MA |
Chapman ![]() Purce ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,523 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Megan Oyster Supporters Award Winner: Margaret Purce |
July 7, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 0–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Boston, MA |
Chapman ![]() White ![]() |
Report | Mautz ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,435 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Sammy Jo Prudhomme Supporters Award Winner: Sammy Jo Prudhomme |
July 15, 2017 | Seattle Reign FC | 1–1 | Boston Breakers | Seattle, WA |
Kawasumi ![]() |
Report | Leon ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Seattle) Attendance: 3,730 |
July 22, 2017 | Houston Dash | 1–0 | Boston Breakers | Houston, TX |
Prince ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 5,337 |
Aug 4, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 2–2 | FC Kansas City | Boston, MA |
White ![]() ![]() |
Report | Kelly ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,510 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Rosie White Supporters Award Winner: Adriana Leon |
Aug 12, 2017 | Washington Spirit | 2–2 | Boston Breakers | Boyds, MD |
Johnson ![]() ![]() |
Report | Leon ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,722 |
Aug 16, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 1–3 | Houston Dash | Boston, MA |
Dowie ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hagen![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 3,003 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Amanda Frisbie Supporters Award Winner: Ifeoma Onumonu |
Aug 19, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | Boston, MA |
Stengel![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Morgan![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 4,321 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Smith Supporters Award Winner: Amanda Dacosta |
Aug 26, 2017 | Sky Blue FC | 1–0 | Boston Breakers | Piscataway, NJ |
Kerr ![]() ![]() |
Leon![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,244 |
Sep 2, 2017 | Orlando Pride | 4–2 | Boston Breakers | Orlando, FL |
Hill![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | White![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,413 |
Sun. Sep 10, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 0–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Boston, MA |
Oyster![]() |
Report | Sinclair![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 3,015 | |
Note: Steward MVP: Purce Supporters Award Winner: Margaret Purce |
Sep 23, 2017 | Washington Spirit | 0–3 | Boston Breakers | Boyds, MD |
Report | Dowie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,475 |
Sep 30, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 3–4 | Sky Blue FC | Boston, MA |
Dowie![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Kerr![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 3,497 |
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | −9 |
Last updated: September 30, 2017.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
League standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | North Carolina Courage | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 49 | NWSL Shield |
2 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 47 | NWSL Playoffs |
3 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 40 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 39 | |
5 | Seattle Reign FC | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 34 | |
6 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 33 | |
7 | FC Kansas City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 31 | |
8 | Houston Dash | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 24 | |
9 | Boston Breakers | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 19 | |
10 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 19 |
2017 Supporters Award
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Rosie_White_Supporters_Award.jpg/220px-Rosie_White_Supporters_Award.jpg)
In 2017 the official supporters group of the Boston Breakers, The Boston Armada, began a tradition of awarding one player at each home game with a supporters award. This award recognizes a player's individual contribution to the team during the match.
The trophy for 2017 is representative of the unofficial mascot of the Boston Breakers, "Chunk", a British Bulldog owned by team President of Soccer Operations and Development, Lee Billard.
Date of Home Match | Opponent | Award Recipient |
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April 23, 2017 | Sky Blue FC | Rosie White |
April 29, 2017 | Seattle Reign FC | Abby Smith |
May 7, 2017 | North Carolina Courage | Allysha Chapman |
May 19, 2017 | Portland Thorns FC | Angela Salem |
June 24, 2017 | North Carolina Courage | Christen Westphal |
July 1, 2017 | Washington Spirit | Margaret Purce |
July 7, 2017 | Chicago Red Stars | Sammy Jo Prudhomme |
August 4, 2017 | FC Kansas City | Adriana Leon |
August 16, 2017 | Houston Dash | Ifeoma Onumonu |
August 19, 2017 | Orlando Pride | Amanda DaCosta |
September 10, 2017 | Portland Thorns FC | Margaret Purce |
September 30, 2017 | The COTY (Chunk of the Year Award) | Angela Salem |
References
[edit]- ^ "2017 Boston Breakers Stats". FBref. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Springer, Shira. "What doomed the Boston Breakers?". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Yang, Stephanie (January 25, 2018). "Boston Breakers fold after ownership deal falls through". The Bent Musket. SB Nation. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Boston Breakers fold after ownership deal falls through". January 25, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Churchill, Samantha (May 2, 2018). "The Fall of the Boston Breakers". The Wellesley News.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff. "How an era ended: The mysterious final months of the Boston Breakers". The Equalizer.
- ^ "Coaching Staff". bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Breakers sign Libby Stout as goalkeeper replacement - Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Breakers waive goalkeeper Libby Stout - Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Breakers claim Katie Stengel off waivers - Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Washington Spirit waives Katie Stengel and Cameron Castleberry » Washington Spirit". June 28, 2017.
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