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]
Last updated: April 11, 2017Source: [7]
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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]
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Last updated: September 30, 2017. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
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.