The Calgary Wild faced a 4-2 defeat in the Northern Super League against the Vancouver Rise, despite both teams taking turns in the lead and scoring penalty shots. The match saw Mia Pante opening the scoring for Vancouver, followed by Meggie Dougherty Howard equalizing for Calgary on a penalty kick. Jorian Baucom then put Calgary ahead, but Mariah Lee leveled the score for Vancouver with another penalty kick. Late goals from Josie Longhurst and Maithe Lopez secured the win for Vancouver, leaving Calgary still without a victory this season.
Vancouver, now with four wins, six losses, and one draw, outperformed Calgary in possession but fell behind in shots on goal. The game ended with Vancouver leading 3-2 and 4-3 in corners, while Calgary received the only yellow card.
Meanwhile, Ottawa Rapid triumphed over AFC Toronto with a 2-1 victory, as Delaney Baie Pridham’s late goal broke the deadlock. Toronto took an early lead through Lauren Rowe, but Lee Min-A equalized for Ottawa. Ottawa dominated possession and shots, with Toronto receiving more corners. Toronto’s Colby Barnett’s red card in the 59th minute left them a player down for the rest of the match, impacting the game significantly.
Toronto coach Marko Milanovic acknowledged the challenge posed by the red card but praised the team’s effort. Toronto captain Nikki Small remained optimistic about their performance and emphasized the importance of capitalizing on opportunities moving forward.