2018 Florida Launch season

The 2018 Florida Launch season is the fifth season for the Florida Launch of Major League Lacrosse. The Launch are coming off their best year in franchise history, going 8-6 in 2017 and clinching the team's first ever playoff berth where they fell to the eventual champion Ohio Machine. They look to continue that success in 2018.

2018 Florida Launch
LeagueMajor League Lacrosse
2018 record5-9
General ManagerTom Mariano
CoachTom Mariano
CaptainSteven Brooks , Tucker Durkin
ArenaFAU Stadium
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Offseason

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  • September 5, 2017 - Chazz Woodson retires from Major League Lacrosse after 12 seasons of seven different teams, including the first Florida Launch playoff squad in 2017.[1]
  • October 10 - Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Tucker Durkin signs a contract extension with the Launch through the 2018 season.[2]

Schedule

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Regular season

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Date Opponent Stadium Result Attendance Record
April 22 at Atlanta Blaze Fifth Third Bank Stadium W 13-10 1,043 1-0
April 28 Chesapeake Bayhawks FAU Stadium L 11-14 2,897 1-1
May 6 Denver Outlaws FAU Stadium W 16-7 2,406 2-1
May 10 Boston Cannons FAU Stadium L 9-15 1,576 2-2
May 19 New York Lizards FAU Stadium L 13-14 2,082 2-3
May 26 Dallas Rattlers FAU Stadium L 13-19 1,011 2-4
June 2 at Boston Cannons Endicott College (Beverly, MA) L 15-16 2,648 2-5
June 9 at New York Lizards James M. Shuart Stadium W 20-18 5,237 3-5
June 16 at Denver Outlaws Sports Authority Field at Mile High L 15-26 4,734 3-6
June 23 at Charlotte Hounds American Legion Memorial Stadium W 21-17 1,975 4-6
July 7 Ohio Machine FAU Stadium L 11-13 2,127 4-7
July 26 at Ohio Machine Fortress Obetz W 13-12 2,387 5-7
July 28 Atlanta Blaze FAU Stadium L 13-16 5-8
August 4 at Dallas Rattlers The Ford Center at The Star L 13-14 5,297 5-9

Standings

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2018 Major League Lacrosse Standings
W L PCT GB GF 2ptGF GA 2ptGA
Dallas Rattlers 11 3 .786 - 201 8 175 2
Chesapeake Bayhawks 9 5 .643 2 176 11 174 7
Denver Outlaws 8 6 .571 3 225 5 183 14
New York Lizards 8 6 .571 3 211 5 214 5
Charlotte Hounds 7 7 .500 4 196 8 191 4
Atlanta Blaze 7 7 .500 4 187 10 184 7
Boston Cannons 5 9 .357 6 173 9 213 9
Florida Launch 5 9 .357 6 192 4 201 10
Ohio Machine 3 11 .214 8 173 6 199 8
Playoff Seed


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