2017 Ohio Machine season


The 2017 Ohio Machine season was the sixth season for the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse. The Machine entered trying to continue their success from 2016 when they finished with an 8-6 record, good enough for the top postseason seed following tiebreaker procedures. However, the top seed did not guarantee them a championship win, as they lost in the 2016 Steinfeld Cup 19-18 to the Denver Outlaws. After defeating the Florida Launch in the semifinal game on August 12, the Machine captured their first title in franchise history with a 17-12 victory over the same Denver Outlaws.
On November 17, 2016, the Machine announced they were moving into a brand new 6,500-seat stadium Fortress Obetz in time for their 2017 home opener. The new stadium would be in the village of Obetz on the former site of the Columbus Motor Speedway and become the third home venue in team history. The Machine lost their home opener at the new Fortress Obetz on May 6 to the Rochester Rattlers, 12-11 in overtime.
For the second straight season, the Machine clinched a playoff berth with a convincing win over the New York Lizards. The team also clinched a home playoff game on July 29 by defeating the Lizards, 21-14. The Machine lost the following week to finish 9-5 and take the second seed into the postseason.

Schedule

Regular Season

DateOpponentStadiumResultAttendanceRecord
April 22at Atlanta BlazeFifth Third Bank StadiumW 10-91,2041-0
April 29at Charlotte HoundsAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumW 15-121,0732-0
May 6Rochester RattlersFortress ObetzL 11-12 1,4682-1
May 20Charlotte HoundsFortress ObetzL 8-102,8102-2
May 27Florida LaunchFortress ObetzW 19-71,0283-2
June 2at Chesapeake BayhawksNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumW 18-114,0484-2
June 10Boston CannonsFortress ObetzW 13-12 3,2145-2
June 22at Boston CannonsHarvard StadiumW 16-15 4,1626-2
June 24Chesapeake BayhawksFortress ObetzW 15-131,9867-2
June 29at New York LizardsJames M. Shuart StadiumL 14-155,1087-3
July 15Denver OutlawsFortress ObetzL 11-133,2327-4
July 23Denver OutlawsSports Authority Field at Mile HighW 13-127,0168-4
July 29New York LizardsFortress ObetzW 21-143,4199-4
August 5at Rochester RattlersRochester Rhinos StadiumL 13-143,4319-5

Postseason

DateRoundOpponentStadiumResultAttendance
August 12SemifinalFlorida LaunchFortress ObetzW 18-132,282
August 19Steinfeld CupDenver OutlawsThe Ford Center at The Star W 17-127,543

Standings