Vancouver Rise FC announced earlier today that they have transferred winger Holly Ward to NWSL club Seattle Reign for an undisclosed fee. It is the first transfer of an academy graduate for the Rise. Ward was an integral part of…
While last year’s playoff triumph remains fresh in the minds of the Vancouver Rise, both players and coaches recognize that the expectations of this season have been ramped up. Last season, clubs throughout the Northern Super League had a lot…
In any competition, there is only ever one first. For the Northern Super League, that first champion is Vancouver Rise FC, who beat AFTC Toronto 2-1 in a weather-battled BMO Field. Holly Ward slotted in the game-winner midway through the…
Next game wins. That’s what is left for Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto. Both clubs are the last one in each other’s way for the NSL Final and the honours of hoisting the inaugural Diana B. Matheson Cup as…
The Vancouver Rise will play in the first-ever Northern Super League final. The first leg at Swangard Stadium was intense. But the second leg at Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium was a thriller. In the NSL’s young history, this was one…
In the first playoff match of their young but growing history, Vancouver Rise grabbed a scrappy 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid. A first-half brace from Latifah Abdu put the Rise on the path to victory; however, that was halved by…
The inaugural regular season of the NSL wrapped up on Oct. 19 in Toronto, but the work is far from over. Forget the fact there are still playoffs to decide a winner, there’s an expansion process currently underway and the…
The Vancouver Rise came into Calgary hoping to secure second in the NSL table, but the Wild have other plans as they defeated their visitors 2-1 at McMahon Stadium. Meggie Dougherty Howard converted the first-half penalty, and Kahli Johnson added…
The Vancouver Rise dominated possession but could not capitalize on their chances as they fell at Swangard Stadium in a 3-0 loss to Ottawa Rapid. Goals from Stella Downing, Delaney Baie Pridham and Jazmine Wilkinson all came on clinical plays,…
The Vancouver Rise looked to stay hot. The green and gold were unbeaten in seven games heading into a Saturday afternoon match with the Calgary Wild at Swangard Stadium. That is a record in the NSL’s young season. Heading into…