Vancouver Rise rout Ottawa Rapid 5-1, set to host Calgary Wild next
A four-goal second-half surge lifted the Rise past the league-leading Rapid at TD Place, pulling Vancouver into fourth place in the Northern Super League standings.
Alex Lamontagne scored twice on her Vancouver debut as the Rise defeated the front-running Ottawa Rapid 5-1 in Northern Super League play on Saturday at TD Place in Ottawa. Anna Bout, Maithe Lopez and Camila Reyes, who converted a penalty shot, also scored for Vancouver, which netted three goals in a 10-minute span early in the second half before cruising to the win.
Elise Bell scored in the 82nd minute for the Rapid, spoiling goalkeeper Jessica Wulf's shutout bid. The Rise held a slight edge in possession at 53 per cent and outshot Ottawa 17-8, including 11-3 on target, while taking four of the match's seven corners. Each side picked up two yellow cards.
The result moves Vancouver into fourth place in the six-team league with 22 points on a record of seven wins, one draw and nine losses, one point ahead of the Halifax Tide. Ottawa remains atop the standings with 33 points on a mark of 10 wins, three draws and four losses, three points clear of second-place Montreal.
The Rise will next host the Calgary Wild on Saturday, Aug. 29, while the Rapid travel to face AFC Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 30.
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