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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

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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

Pos Div Team
 Pld W L PCT MW ML MT MD Qualification
1 ATL New York Excelsior 40 34 6 0.850 126 43 4 +83 Advance to season playoffs semifinals
2 PAC Los Angeles Valiant 40 27 13 0.675 100 64 7 +36
3 ATL Boston Uprising 40 26 14 0.650 99 71 3 +28 Advance to season playoffs quarterfinals
4 PAC Los Angeles Gladiators 40 25 15 0.625 96 72 3 +24
5 ATL London Spitfire 40 24 16 0.600 102 69 3 +33
6 ATL Philadelphia Fusion 40 24 16 0.600 93 80 2 +13
7 ATL Houston Outlaws 40 22 18 0.550 94 77 2 +17
8 PAC Seoul Dynasty 40 22 18 0.550 91 78 3 +13
9 PAC San Francisco Shock 40 17 23 0.425 77 84 5 −7
10 PAC Dallas Fuel 40 12 28 0.300 58 100 7 −42
11 ATL Florida Mayhem 40 7 33 0.175 42 120 5 −78
12 PAC Shanghai Dragons 40 0 40 0.000 21 141 2 −120
Source: The Overwatch League
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) map differential; 3) head-to-head map differential; 4) head-to-head record

Game log

Preseason

2018 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 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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