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NSL Vancouver Rise FC vs Calgary Wild FC
Vancouver Rise FC lit up Swangard Stadium on Saturday afternoon, putting six past Calgary Wild FC to stretch their unbeaten run to eight straight matches.
The home side looked dangerous from the start. Jessica De Filippo nearly opened the scoring early with a header over the bar, but the breakthrough came in the 15th minute. Pressing high, De Filippo forced a mistake from Calgary goalkeeper Stephanie Bukoveć, allowing Latifah Abdu to pounce and slot the ball into an empty net.
Rise nearly doubled the lead soon after through Holly Ward, whose shot was deflected into Lisa Pechersky’s path, but Bukoveć managed to deny her follow-up. Calgary’s Jorian Baucom came close to equalizing on the counter, only for Rise keeper Morgan McAslan to shut the door with a sharp save.
Ward thought she had made it 2-0 in stoppage time, but her effort rattled the post. Moments later, De Filippo made amends with the goal of the night, punishing a loose back pass from 35 yards out by lobbing Bukoveć to give Rise a two-goal cushion at the half.
Halftime featured a special moment off the pitch as the club introduced new signing Jaimie Perrault to the home crowd. Excitement then turned to waiting, as the start of the second half was pushed back 15 minutes because of lightning in the area. The delay did nothing to cool Vancouver’s momentum once play resumed.
The second half was all Vancouver. Abdu struck again in the 54th minute after a strong run and cutback from Ward. McAslan then made a brilliant double save to protect the lead before Quinn coolly converted a penalty in the 66th minute to make it 4-0.
From there, the floodgates opened. Mariah Lee powered home from a Quinn corner in the 72nd minute, and Pechersky curled in a stunning strike six minutes later to cap the scoring at 6-0. Rise nearly had a seventh late on, but Bukoveć stopped Anna Bout’s breakaway, and Ward’s follow-up trickled just wide.
The emphatic win mirrored a previous 6-0 scoreline for Rise FC and showed once again why they’re one of the league’s most dangerous sides.
Vancouver now turn their attention to a top-of-the-table clash against first-place AFC Toronto on September 13th. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. PT. Rise then return home on September 20th to host Ottawa Rapid FC in their Fan Appreciation Match at Swangard Stadium. More info on the team’s website.
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PWHL Ottawa Charge Steals Extra-Time Victory After Vancouver Goldeneyes’ Strong Start
This afternoon, Rebecca Leslie ended the game just under three minutes into overtime, lifting the Ottawa Charge to a 3–2 win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes at Pacific Coliseum.
With the teams trading chances in extra time, Ottawa captain Brianne Jenner carried the puck up ice before finding Leslie in space. Leslie fired a quick shot through traffic that beat the goaltender bar-down, sealing the victory in front of a crowd of 11,201. The goal marked the 11th time this season that Jenner and Leslie have combined on a score.
Vancouver controlled much of the early play. The Goldeneyes pushed the pace in the first period and held a 12–3 advantage in shots, though neither side found the net.
Ottawa finally broke through late in the second period on the power play. Fanuza Kadirova stepped into a one-timer after a redirected pass from Sarah Wozniewicz, giving the Charge a 1–0 lead in the final minute of the frame.
The third period swung the game in Vancouver’s favour. Sarah Nurse electrified the crowd with an end-to-end rush, finishing a highlight-reel solo effort to tie the game midway through the period. Five minutes later, defender Sophie Jaques snapped a shot past the goalie to give Vancouver its first lead of the afternoon.
The Goldeneyes looked set to close it out, but Ottawa forced overtime in the final minute of regulation. Wozniewicz found the equalizer with 54 seconds left, quieting the home crowd and sending the game to extra time.
In goal, Gwyneth Philips turned aside 34 shots for Ottawa, recording her 10th win of the season and becoming the first goaltender in the league to surpass 500 saves this year. Vancouver netminder Kristen Campbell made 14 saves in the loss.
Vancouver finished with a 36–17 edge in shots but dropped its second straight overtime game at Pacific Coliseum.
The Goldeneyes continue their homestand Wednesday night against the New York Sirens, while Ottawa heads to face the Minnesota Frost.
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VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES vs OTTAWA CHARGE
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HSBC Rugby SVNS Vancouver 2026 Recap & Photos
The HSBC SVNS Vancouver wrapped up Sunday night after drawing more than 42,000 fans to BC Place across the weekend. The annual rugby sevens stop once again turned the downtown stadium into a loud, costume-filled celebration of the sport, with strong performances from both Canadian teams on the final day.
Canada’s women closed their tournament on a high note with two wins, defeating Japan and Fiji to secure a fifth-place finish. The Canadian men finished their weekend by claiming the Teck Tri-Nations Challenge title with a 3–1 record.
In the women’s Cup Final, New Zealand women’s national rugby sevens team defeated Australia women’s national rugby sevens team to claim gold. The Black Ferns extended an incredible streak, winning their fourth straight Vancouver title and remaining unbeaten at the event since 2023.
Canada women finish strong against Fiji
Canada’s women closed their tournament with a 26–19 win over Fiji women’s national rugby sevens team in one of the more entertaining matches of the day.
Claire Gallagher opened the scoring with her first career sevens try for Canada, converted by Chloe Daniels. Daniels later helped create another score, drawing two defenders before offloading to Charity Williams for an easy finish.
Fiji cut into the lead late in the first half, but Carmen Izyk broke free just before halftime to restore Canada’s momentum. Gallagher added the conversion to give Canada a 21–7 lead at the break.
Carissa Norsten added another try in the second half, and despite two late Fiji scores, Canada held on for the 26–19 win to finish their campaign with back-to-back victories.
Canada men claim Tri-Nations title
The Canadian men ended the weekend on a high note with a 31–7 win over Japan national rugby sevens team.
Japan scored first, but Canada quickly took control. Captain Lockie Kratz and Jack Shaw each crossed for tries before combining on one of the game’s flashiest plays, with Kratz delivering a behind-the-back offload to Shaw.
Shaw completed a hat trick early in the second half to extend the lead to 26–7. Morgan Di Nardo added a late try to seal the 31–7 victory and secure the Tri-Nations Challenge title.
What’s next
Canada’s women head to the United States for the next stop on the SVNS circuit at the HSBC New York SVNS on March 14–15.
The Canadian men will travel to South America for the final two events of the HSBC SVNS 2 Series, starting in Montevideo, Uruguay on March 21–22 before the final stop in São Paulo, Brazil on March 28–29.
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