2017 Charlotte Hounds season


The 2017 Charlotte Hounds season was the sixth season for the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse. The Hounds came in trying to improve upon their 8-6 record in 2016, when they earned their second playoff berth in franchise history but lost to the Ohio Machine in the semifinals, 16-10. This was head coach's Jim Stagnitta's second season in charge, after leading the Hounds to their first ever winning season in 2016.
The Hounds remaining in the playoff hunt entering the final week of the regular season needing a win and a loss by Rochester. The Hounds got neither, as they finished the season 6-8 and seventh in the standings.

Schedule

Regular Season

DateOpponentStadiumResultAttendanceRecord
April 22Denver OutlawsAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumL 12-131,6240-1
April 29Ohio MachineAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumL 12-151,0730-2
May 7at Denver OutlawsSports Authority Field at Mile HighL 7-114,1590-3
May 11at Rochester RattlersRochester Rhinos StadiumW 14-101,7361-3
May 13Chesapeake BayhawksAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumL 16-181,6931-4
May 20at Ohio MachineFortress ObetzW 10-82,8102-4
June 3at Atlanta BlazeFifth Third Bank StadiumL 18-192,8112-5
June 10Atlanta BlazeAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumW 18-121,0963-5
June 16at Chesapeake BayhawksNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumW 15-144,6154-5
June 24Florida LaunchAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumW 18-141,6885-5
July 15New York LizardsAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumL 11-142,1565-6
July 22at Florida LaunchFAU StadiumL 12-182,0795-7
July 27Boston CannonsAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumW 16-121,7756-7
August 5at New York LizardsJames M. Shuart StadiumL 14-176,7586-8

Standings