Toronto Crushes Vancouver Rise, Ends Undefeated Run
AFC Toronto crushed Vancouver Rise FC 7-0 on Sept. 13, ending the Rise’s eight-game unbeaten run. Vancouver stays second in the Northern Super League with 32 points, while Toronto leads with 41.
AFC Toronto crushed Vancouver Rise FC 7-0 on Sept. 13, ending the Rise’s eight-game unbeaten run. Vancouver stays second in the Northern Super League with 32 points, while Toronto leads with 41.
Vancouver Rise FC signed New Zealand defender Rebecca Lake, adding leadership and depth ahead of their Sept. 13 match against AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.
Vancouver Rise FC signed 19-year-old Pitt Meadows native Jaime Perrault from Denmark’s FC Nordsjælland. She’s expected to debut Sept. 6 at Swangard Stadium.
Vancouver Rise FC made history with their sixth straight undefeated match, edging Ottawa Rapid FC 3-2 thanks to captain Samantha Chang’s dramatic late winner.
Vancouver Rise FC defeated AFC Toronto 1-0 on Aug. 17 at BMO Field, tying the Northern Super League record with five straight unbeaten matches. Jessica De Filippo scored the lone goal early in the second half, while goalkeeper Morgan McAslan earned her sixth clean sheet. Despite playing a man down after Jasmyne Spencer’s red card, Rise FC became the first team in league history to win short-handed. The club sits fourth with 23 points and next faces Ottawa Rapid FC on Aug. 24.