2018 Denver Outlaws season
The 2018 Denver Outlaws season was the thirteenth season for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. The Denver Outlaws were coming off a 9-5 2017 season in which they finished in first place. They made it back to the league championship game, but lost for the fifth time in seven trips. This time, they lost a 2016 Steinfeld Cup rematch with the Ohio Machine, surrendering seven unanswered goals in the fourth quarter for a 17-12 defeat.[1] However, the Outlaws came into 2018 with an 8-6 record and having won titles in back-to-back even-numbered years.
| 2018 Denver Outlaws | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| 2018 record | 8-6 |
| General Manager | Tony Seaman |
| Coach | B.J. O'Hara |
| Arena | Sports Authority Field at Mile High |
← 2017 2019 → | |
Offseason
- November 14, 2017 - Assistant general manager and coach Jon Cohen was promoted to Director of Player Personnel, but continued his duties as assistant coach and assistant general manager. Cohen has been with the team for 11 of the franchise's 12 seasons.[2]
Regular season
- July 4 - In their inaugural Fourth of July Game, the Outlaws defend home field with a 25-11 victory over the Boston Cannons in front of 29,973 fans, the fourth largest attendance in league history.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | at New York Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | L 15-19 | 3,748 | 0-1 |
| April 29 | at Dallas Rattlers | The Ford Center at The Star | L 14-15 (OT) | 7,217 | 0-2 |
| May 4 | New York Lizards | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | W 16-12 | 3,444 | 1-2 |
| May 6 | at Florida Launch | FAU Stadium | L 7-16 | 2,406 | 1-3 |
| May 13 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | L 22-24 | 1,788 | 1-4 |
| May 19 | Charlotte Hounds | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | W 17-13 | 2,665 | 2-4 |
| June 2 | at Charlotte Hounds | American Legion Memorial Stadium | W 16-13 | 1,469 | 3-4 |
| June 7 | Ohio Machine | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | W 17-6 | 6,388 | 4-4 |
| June 16 | Florida Launch | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | W 26-15 | 4,734 | 5-4 |
| June 23 | at Ohio Machine | Fortress Obetz | W 17-13 | 2,226 | 6-4 |
| July 4 | Boston Cannons | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | W 25-11 | 29,973 | 7-4 |
| July 22 | Dallas Rattlers | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | L 12-13 | 5,316 | 7-5 |
| July 28 | at Chesapeake Bayhawks | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | L 11-13 | 5,149 | 7-6 |
| August 4 | at Atlanta Blaze | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | W 15-14 | 2,204 | 8-6 |
Postseason
| Date | Round | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11 | Semifinal | at Chesapeake Bayhawks | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | W 13-12 | 2,977 |
| August 18 | Steinfeld Cup | Dallas Rattlers | MUSC Health Stadium (Charleston, SC) | W 16-12 | 4,086 |
Standings
| 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 |
References
- Ohio Machine earn 2017 MLL Championship with 17-12 win
- "Denver Outlaws Promote Jon Cohen to Director of Player Personnel". Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- "Denver Outlaws pick up sixth consecutive win in front of nearly 30,000 fans". Archived from the original on 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
External links
- Team Website Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
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