2017 Boston Breakers season
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| 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]
Coaching staff
| 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
- 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.
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Mid-Season Roster Transactions
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
| March 25, 2017 | Boston College | 1–5 | Boston Breakers | Newton, MA |
BC  31' |
Report | Leon 2' Leon 68' Leon 86' White 88' Onomonu 90' |
Stadium: Boston College Attendance: closed door |
| March 28, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 5–1 | NE Futbol Club U-15 boys | Taunton, MA |
| White 40' Elby 45' Leon 48' Onomonu 65' White 73' |
Report | NEFC 56' |
Stadium: Forekicks |
| April 8, 2017 | Boston Breakers | 6–1 | UCONN | Boston, MA |
| Weimer 10' Dowie 17' White 33' Dowie 45' Weimer 57' Dowd 87' |
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 | ||||
