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.
, 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.
Players and coaches Coaching staff
Players
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. 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.
Pre-season
Regular season
Results summary
League standings
2017 Supporters Award
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 . Date of Home MatchOpponentAward RecipientApril 23, 2017Sky Blue FCRosie WhiteApril 29, 2017Seattle Reign FCAbby SmithMay 7, 2017North Carolina CourageAllysha ChapmanMay 19, 2017Portland Thorns FCAngela SalemJune 24, 2017North Carolina CourageChristen WestphalJuly 1, 2017Washington SpiritMargaret PurceJuly 7, 2017Chicago Red StarsSammy Jo PrudhommeAugust 4, 2017FC Kansas CityAdriana LeonAugust 16, 2017Houston DashIfeoma OnumonuAugust 19, 2017Orlando PrideAmanda DaCostaSeptember 10, 2017Portland Thorns FCMargaret PurceSeptember 30, 2017The COTY (Chunk of the Year Award)Angela Salem
References
See also 2017 National Women's Soccer League season 2017 in American soccer