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2017 Boston Breakers season

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.


2017 season
Boston Women's Soccer, LLC
Matt Beard
Jordan FieldBoston, Massachusetts
9th
Natasha Dowie (7)
4,321(Aug 19 vs. Orlando)
2,276(May 7 vs. North Carolina)
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, 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 and to local commercial real estate developers, the Boston Breakers officially folded on January 25, 2018, and did not participate in the NWSL in 2018. Reports generally blamed lack of marketing and resultant limited fanbase for the club's demise.

PositionStaff
Head CoachMatt Beard
Assistant CoachPaul McHugh
Goalkeeper CoachNeill Caine
Pro Team Second Assistant/Breakers College Academy CoachLeanne Champ
Head of Sport Science and Player PerformanceJulian Haigh
Reserve Team Head CoachDushawne Simpson
Breakers U-20 Head CoachJavier Mejia-Blau
ConsultantAshley Phillips

As of June 30, 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayerNo.Pos.NationPlayer
1GKUSALibby Stout
2DFCANAllysha Chapman
3DFUSABrooke Elby
4DFUSAMegan Oyster
5MFPORAmanda DaCosta
7FWNOREmilie Haavi
8DFUSAJulie King
9FWENGNatasha Dowie
10MFNZLRosie White
11MFUSARose Lavelle
14GKUSAAbby Smith
15GKUSASammy Jo Prudhomme
17DFUSAAmanda Frisbie
18FWUSATiffany Weimer
19FWCANAdriana Leon
20DFUSAChristen Westphal
21FWUSAMargaret Purce
22FWUSAIfeoma Onumonu
23FWUSAKatie Stengel
25MFUSAMorgan Andrews
26MFUSAAngela Salem

On June 21, it was announced the team re-signed goalkeeper Libby Stout as a keeper replacement for the injured Abby Smith. Stout has previously been initially waived by the team on May 10. On June 30, 2017, the Breakers waived defender Kylie Strom from the roster, and picked up forward Katie Stengel from waivers, who was released on June 28 by the Washington Spirit.

  Draw   Loss   Postponed

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 MatchOpponentAward Recipient
April 23, 2017Sky Blue FCRosie White
April 29, 2017Seattle Reign FCAbby Smith
May 7, 2017North Carolina CourageAllysha Chapman
May 19, 2017Portland Thorns FCAngela Salem
June 24, 2017North Carolina CourageChristen Westphal
July 1, 2017Washington SpiritMargaret Purce
July 7, 2017Chicago Red StarsSammy Jo Prudhomme
August 4, 2017FC Kansas CityAdriana Leon
August 16, 2017Houston DashIfeoma Onumonu
August 19, 2017Orlando PrideAmanda DaCosta
September 10, 2017Portland Thorns FCMargaret Purce
September 30, 2017The COTY (Chunk of the Year Award)Angela Salem
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