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NSL Vancouver Rise FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC
VANCOUVER, BC, JULY 24, 2025 – It was a blockbuster match at Swangard Stadium, as Vancouver Rise FC were held to a 3-3 draw after a late equalizer from Ottawa Rapid FC.
The match began with both teams scoring early on. D.B Pridham scored for Rapid FC in the 14th minute, taking a second bite of the cherry after a good save from Rise FC ‘keeper Kirstin Tynan. Not to be outdone, Quinn scored for Rise FC just two minutes later, whipping a curling effort into the far corner after a Holly Ward pass to level the scoreline.
Rapid FC then took back the lead through Choo Hyojoo in the 22nd minute, putting the pressure back on Rise FC. Holly Ward kept being dangerous as the game wore on, dribbling into the box and putting in some threatening crosses. Jessica De Filippo nearly got Rise FC back level after a thumping shot from just inside the box, but Rapid FC ‘keeper Melissa Dagenais did well to get a hold of it.
Jasmyne Spencer almost went for the audacious after she volleyed a loose clearance from outside the box, but her well-struck shot kept on rising. After all that pressure, Rise FC did end up getting that equalizer through Lisa Pechersky in the 39th minute. Pechersky capitalized on a mistake at the back after Samantha Chang won it up high, and rolled it past Dagenais and into the back of the net to make it 2-2.
After a goal-frenzied first half, both sides went into the break with the match in a dead heat.
Rise FC started the second half hot, immediately putting Rapid FC under pressure in the opening moments. Tynan made another great save in the 55th minute of the match, collecting a looping deflected shot from range to keep the team on par. Rise FC then took the lead through Holly Ward, who took on a Yuka Okamoto pass inside the box, cut inside and drilled it past Dagenais to make it 3-2.
Ward almost got her second of the match after latching onto a loose clearance in the box, but her powerful shot went just wide of the near post. Mariah Lee had a chance with less than 25 minutes to go, after meeting a Ward cross with a header but the shot falling right into Dagenais’ hands. Pechersky then nearly made it 4-2 in the 78th minute, blasting a shot from 25 yards out that just skimmed the top of the crossbar.
Rise FC fought hard to preserve their lead, but right at the death, Rapid FC got a last-gasp equalizer through Kayla Adamek, meaning both teams would go away from the match with the share of the spoils.
Rise FC are back in action on August 9th as they travel once more to Nova Scotia to face Halifax Tides FC. Kick-off is at 3pm PT. Rise FC then travel Ontario for a double header, facing AFC Toronto on Sunday, August 17th at 4pm PT before clashing against Rapid FC once more on Sunday, August 24th at 11am PT. The team then comes back home to Swangard Stadium on August 30th to host Montréal Roses FC. Kick-off for that one is at 7pm PT.
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All Photo Credit: Aly Mae
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WNBA – A Record Breaking Night in Montreal as the Toronto Tempo Took on the Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings 108, Toronto Tempo 95 – Friday, July 10, 2026 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
History was made in Montreal before the ball was even tipped. As part of the Tempo Cross-Canada Series, the Toronto Tempo and Dallas Wings drew 20,996 fans to the Bell Centre, a new WNBA regular-season attendance record, eclipsing the 20,711 mark set by the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena in 2024. It’s a number that speaks to the surging momentum behind women’s basketball in Canada, even if the result didn’t go Toronto’s way.
A Shootout Between Stars
The Tempo came out firing behind All-Star guard Marina Mabrey, who scored 17 of her game-high 34 points in the first quarter alone en route to a 33-25 lead after one. But Dallas had an answer of its own in Paige Bueckers, who matched Mabrey point for point with 34 of her own, willing the Wings back into it as the game stayed tight into the fourth.
Toronto got big nights from up and down the roster. Laura Juskaite poured in a career-high 25 points on 10-of-16 shooting, Isabelle Harrison added 18 points and eight rebounds, and María Conde dished a career-high nine assists to go with 12 points. Four Tempo players finished in double figures, a strong offensive showing that ultimately wasn’t enough.
The Fourth Quarter Turned It
The game was tied at 85 heading into the final period, with 11 lead changes and 12 ties on the night reflecting just how even the contest was. But Dallas seized control down the stretch. Alysha Clark was perfect from the field in the fourth, hitting all four of her attempts, including two threes, for 10 points, while the Wings’ defense clamped down on Toronto, holding the Tempo to just 10 points in the frame. Bueckers added 7 more in the quarter, and Dallas outscored Toronto 24-10 to pull away for the 108-95 final.
Jessica Shepard was steady all night for the Wings, finishing with 17 rebounds and 20 points, while Arike Ogunbowale chipped in 20 points and 7 assists off strong perimeter shooting.
By the Numbers
– Leading scorers: Mabrey (TOR) and Bueckers (DAL) – 34 each
– Leading rebounder: Shepard (DAL) – 17
– Assist leader: Conde (TOR) – 9
– Field goals: Toronto 54.7% (35-64) | Dallas 52.7% (39-74)
– Turnovers: Toronto 14 | Dallas 7
The Tempo will close out their stay in Montreal on Saturday, July 12 at 3 p.m., when they face the New York Liberty in the second game of the Cross-Canada Series, presented by CIBC and Sephora. Tickets are on sale now on evenko.ca.
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TORONTO TEMPO v DALLAS WINGS
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NSL AFC Toronto Defeats Vancouver Rise FC 3-1 at Swangard Stadium
Lauren Rowe continued her impressive scoring run on Sunday, leading AFC Toronto to a 3-1 victory over Vancouver Rise FC at Swangard Stadium. The forward found the back of the net for the fourth consecutive match as Toronto improved to 3-3-2 on the season and climbed into fourth place in the Northern Super League standings with 12 points.
The result gives AFC Toronto the edge in the season series between the two clubs after each side had won one of their previous meetings.
Vancouver came out with plenty of energy and looked like the stronger side during the opening stages. The Rise nearly opened the scoring just four minutes into the match when Abdu broke in alone on goalkeeper Sofia Manner, but Manner came up with the save before the rebound drifted wide. The home side continued to control possession and create chances, forcing Toronto into several mistakes while pressing high up the pitch.
Midfielder Sura Yekka was influential throughout the opening half, helping Vancouver recover possession and move the ball forward as the Rise dictated much of the early play.
Despite Vancouver’s strong start, Toronto made the breakthrough in the 34th minute. After Rowe had an earlier goal ruled out for offside, her shot took a deflection off Vancouver defender Jessika Cowart and found its way into the net. The goal was officially recorded as an own goal, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage.
The Rise answered just three minutes later through a moment of individual brilliance. Anaïs Oularbi curled a direct free kick into the net in the 37th minute for Vancouver’s first goal scored directly from a free kick this season, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.
The second half was more evenly contested, but Toronto proved far more clinical when opportunities presented themselves.
In the 62nd minute, Manner launched a long ball from her own end that found Rowe behind the Vancouver defence. The forward finished confidently to restore Toronto‘s lead and extend her scoring streak to four straight matches.
Toronto goalkeeper Sofia Manner played a major role beyond her work between the posts. Her distribution repeatedly turned defensive situations into dangerous counterattacks, and she was credited with assists on both Toronto goals in the second half after sending long, accurate balls over Vancouver‘s midfield.
Vancouver‘s comeback hopes took another hit late in the match when Cowart was forced off with an apparent shoulder injury in the 87th minute. Having already used all of their substitutions, the Rise finished the match with just 10 players.
Toronto sealed the result in stoppage time as Kaylee Hunter drove through the Vancouver defence, beating two defenders before calmly finishing past the goalkeeper for her second goal of the season to make it 3-1.
Although Vancouver controlled large stretches of possession and generated several quality chances, the Rise were unable to convert their opportunities consistently. Toronto, meanwhile, made the most of its transition game, with Rowe continuing her outstanding run of form and Manner’s long-range distribution proving to be one of the biggest differences on the day.
The victory extends AFC Toronto‘s unbeaten streak to four matches, while Vancouver Rise FC will look to regroup after another performance where strong spells of play failed to translate into points.
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VANCOUVER RISE FC v AFC TORONTO
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