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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Everything is coming up Vancouver Rise. The Rise made it seven matches undefeated with their 2-1 win tonight over the Montreal Roses, keeping their NSL record alive. Rise head coach Anja Heiner-Møller said they were very happy with the home…
On Saturday morning, the Vancouver Rise bolstered their attack. Vancouver announced they have signed Latifah Abdu from fellow NSL side Montreal Roses. Area 51 Sports Network learned on Friday that the Rise was making a marquee signing that would be…
The Vancouver Rise are in a slump and they wanted to get out of it. They are coming off a draw and two straight losses and before Sunday, Vancouver sits second last in the league. It wasn’t going to get…
The Vancouver Rise vs Calgary wild showdown at Swangard ended in a 1-1 draw. They looked to keep the momentum going after beating the Halifax Tides on Wednesday. This was the rematch of the first ever NSL game that was…
The Vancouver Rise and Calgary Wild started a new era of soccer in Canada in the first game of the Northern Super League, or simply, the NSL. This was a long overdue Canadian professional women’s soccer league. It had been…