2018 Houston Outlaws season

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2018 Houston Outlaws season
Head coachKim Tae-yeong
General managerMatt Rodriguez
OwnerHector Rodriguez
DivisionAtlantic
Results
Record22–18 (.550)
Place
Stage 1 PlayoffsSemifinals
Stage 2 PlayoffsDid not qualify
Stage 3 PlayoffsDid not qualify
Stage 4 PlayoffsDid not qualify
Season PlayoffsDid not qualify
Total Earnings$75,000

The 2018 Houston Outlaws season was the first season of the Houston Outlaws's existence in the Overwatch League. Outlaws qualified for the Stage 1 playoffs but fell to the London Spitfire in the semifinals. The team did not qualify finished with a regular season record of 22–18, missing the season playoffs.

Preceding offseason[]

On October 31, 2017, Houston Outlaws announced their inaugural season roster, consisting of the following players:[1]

  • Matthew "Clockwork" Dias
  • Lucas "Mendokusaii" Håkansson
  • Jiri "LiNkzr" Masalin
  • Jake "Jake" Lyon
  • Austin "Muma" Wilmot
  • Matt "Coolmatt" Iorio
  • Shane "Rawkus" Flaherty
  • Christopher "Bani" Benell
  • Daniel "Boink" Pence
  • Alexandre "SPREE" Vanhomwegen

Regular season[]

Review[]

On January 11, the Outlaws played their first regular season Overwatch League match, a 3–2 loss to the Philadelphia Fusion.[2] One week later, on January 17, Houston claimed their first victory after sweeping the Shanghai Dragons 4–0.[3] Houston went on to qualify for the Stage 1 playoffs but fell to the London Spitfire in the semifinals.[4]

Houston entered their last regular season match against the New York Excelsior needing a win to keep their season playoff hopes alive. The Outlaws had a 2–1 lead after three matches, but New York won the next three straight to take the win 3–2.[5] The team finished with a regular season record of 22–18.

Final roster[]

2018 Houston Outlaws roster
Players Coaches
Role No. Handle Name Nationality
Damage  11 Clockwork  Dias, Matthew   United States 
Damage  12 Mendokusaii  Håkansson, Lucas   Sweden 
Damage  49 LiNkzr  Masalin, Jiri   Finland 
Damage  76 JAKE  Lyon, Jacob   United States 
Tank  2 FCTFCTN  Campbell, Russell   United States 
Tank  17 Muma  Wilmot, Austin   United States 
Tank  69 Coolmatt  Iorio, Matt   United States 
Support  1 Rawkus  Flaherty, Shane   United States 
Support  3 Bani  Benell, Christopher   Canada 
Support  13 Boink  Pence, Daniel   United States 
Flex  7 SPREE  Vanhomwegen, Alexandre   Belgium 
Flex  57 ArHaN  Jung Won-hyeop  South Korea 
Head coach
  • Kim Tae-yeong
Legend
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injury / Illness

Latest roster transaction: March 30, 2018.

Transactions[]

Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2018 regular season:

  • On February 16, Outlaws signed Russell "FCTFCTN" Campbell.[6]
  • On March 30, Outlaws signed Jung "ArHaN" Won-hyeop.[7]

Standings[]

Record by stage[]

Stage Pld W L Pct MW ML MT MD Pos
1 10 7 3 .700 30 13 0 +17 2
2 10 5 5 .500 22 22 0 ±0 7
3 10 4 6 .400 20 24 1 -4 9
4 10 6 4 .600 22 18 1 +4 8
Overall 40 22 18 .550 94 77 2 +17 7
  Qualified for playoffs

League[]

2018 Overwatch League standings
  • v
  • t
# Team Division W L PCT P MR MD
Division leaders
1 New York Excelsior ATL 34 6 .850 40 126–43–4 +83
2 Los Angeles Valiant PAC 27 13 .675 40 100–64–7 +36
Wild cards
3 Boston Uprising ATL 26 14 .650 40 99–71–3 +28
4 Los Angeles Gladiators PAC 25 15 .625 40 96–72–3 +24
5[a] London Spitfire ATL 24 16 .600 40 102–69–3 +33
6[a] Philadelphia Fusion ATL 24 16 .600 40 93–80–2 +13
Did not qualify for playoffs
7[b] Houston Outlaws ATL 22 18 .550 40 94–77–2 +17
8[b] Seoul Dynasty PAC 22 18 .550 40 91–78–3 +13
9 San Francisco Shock PAC 17 23 .425 40 77–84–5 -7
10 Dallas Fuel PAC 12 28 .300 40 58–100–7 -42
11 Florida Mayhem ATL 7 33 .175 40 42–120–5 -78
12 Shanghai Dragons PAC 0 40 .000 40 21–141–2 -120
Tiebreakers
  1. ^ a b London placed ahead of Philadelphia based on map differential.
  2. ^ a b Houston placed ahead of Seoul based on map differential.

Game log[]

Preseason[]

2018 preseason game log
Preseason (0–2)
1 December 7 Dallas Fuel 3 – 2 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


2 December 8 Seoul Dynasty 2 – 1 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA



Regular season[]

2018 game log (Regular season record: 22–18)
Stage 1 (7–3)
1 January 11 Philadelphia Fusion 3 – 2 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


2 January 13 New York Excelsior 3 – 1 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


3 January 17 Houston Outlaws 4 – 0 Shanghai Dragons Burbank, CA


4 January 18 Dallas Fuel 0 – 4 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


5 January 25 Houston Outlaws 4 – 0 Florida Mayhem Burbank, CA


6 January 27 Los Angeles Gladiators 0 – 4 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


7 January 31 Houston Outlaws 3 – 1 San Francisco Shock Burbank, CA


8 February 02 Seoul Dynasty 3 – 2 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


9 February 08 London Spitfire 1 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


10 February 10 Houston Outlaws 3 – 2 Boston Uprising Burbank, CA



Stage 2 (5–5)
11 February 22 Houston Outlaws 3 – 2 London Spitfire Burbank, CA


12 February 24 Boston Uprising 0 – 4 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


13 March 01 Houston Outlaws 2 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA


14 March 03 Houston Outlaws 0 – 4 New York Excelsior Burbank, CA


15 March 08 Houston Outlaws 0 – 4 Los Angeles Valiant Burbank, CA


16 March 09 Florida Mayhem 2 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


17 March 15 Houston Outlaws 2 – 3 Los Angeles Gladiators Burbank, CA


18 March 17 San Francisco Shock 3 – 1 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


19 March 22 Shanghai Dragons 0 – 4 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


20 March 22 Houston Outlaws 3 – 1 Seoul Dynasty Burbank, CA



Stage 3 (4–6)
21 April 05 London Spitfire 2 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


22 April 07 Houston Outlaws 0 – 4 Boston Uprising Burbank, CA


23 April 12 Philadelphia Fusion 3 – 2 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


24 April 14 New York Excelsior 3 – 2 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


25 April 19 Houston Outlaws 3 – 1 Florida Mayhem Burbank, CA


26 April 21 Houston Outlaws 3 – 0 Dallas Fuel Burbank, CA


27 April 25 Los Angeles Valiant 1 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


28 April 27 Los Angeles Gladiators 3 – 2 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


29 May 02 Houston Outlaws 2 – 3 San Francisco Shock Burbank, CA


30 May 05 Seoul Dynasty 4 – 0 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA



Stage 4 (6–4)
31 May 17 Houston Outlaws 4 – 0 London Spitfire Burbank, CA


32 May 18 Boston Uprising 1 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


33 May 23 Houston Outlaws 1 – 3 Los Angeles Gladiators Burbank, CA


34 May 25 San Francisco Shock 4 – 0 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


35 June 01 Houston Outlaws 3 – 0 Shanghai Dragons Burbank, CA


36 June 02 Florida Mayhem 1 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


37 June 06 Dallas Fuel 1 – 3 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA


38 June 09 Houston Outlaws 0 – 4 Los Angeles Valiant Burbank, CA


39 June 14 Houston Outlaws 3 – 1 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA


40 June 15 Houston Outlaws 2 – 3 New York Excelsior Burbank, CA



Playoffs[]

2018 playoff game log
Stage 1 Playoffs (0–1)
Semifinals February 10 London Spitfire 3 – 1 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA



References[]

  1. ^ "Introducing the Houston Outlaws, the Official Overwatch League Team from OpTic Gaming". Business Wire. October 31, 2017.
  2. ^ Rosen, Rick (January 11, 2018). "Overwatch League: Philadelphia Fusion vs Houston Outlaws Recap". Heavy. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (January 17, 2018). "Massive skill divides plague Overwatch League's last two Jan. 17 matches". Dot Esports. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "London Spitfire beats Houston, New York to win Overwatch League Stage 1 playoffs". ESPN. February 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Lingle, Samuel (June 15, 2018). "Houston Outlaws eliminated from OWL playoff race by New York Excelsior". Dot Esports. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Lingle, Samuel (February 17, 2018). "Houston Outlaws sign FCTFCTN". Dot Esports.
  7. ^ "Houston Outlaws Confirms the Final Addition to Its Overwatch League Roster". Dexerto. March 30, 2018.
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