NSL roundup: Longhurst’s late goal lifts Rise to 4-2 win over Wild

CALGARY — Both teams enjoyed the lead, and each side scored on a penalty shot, but the Calgary Wild remain winless after surrendering two late goals in a 4-2 Northern Super League loss on Saturday.

After Mia Pante gave the visiting Vancouver Rise a 1-0 lead eight minutes into the match at McMahon Stadium, the Wild responded with a Meggie Dougherty Howard goal in the 16th minute on a penalty kick. Ten minutes later Jorian Baucom gave Calgary a 2-1 lead, but Vancouver tied it in the 38th minute when Mariah Lee converted on a penalty kick.

With four minutes remaining in regulation time, Josie Longhurst scored to give the visitors a 3-2 lead. And Maithe Lopez scored three minutes into second-half added time to give the Rise a two-goal margin.

With the win Vancouver improves to four wins, six losses and one draw, while Calgary slips to 0-8-2.

The Rise controlled possession for 57 per cent of the match, but were outshot 14-11. Vancouver led 8-6 in on-target shots.

The Wild took more corners (4-3) and picked up the lone yellow card of the match.

Earlier today, the visiting Ottawa Rapid edged AFC Toronto 2-1.

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Delaney Baie Pridham scored in the 88th minute to snap a 1-1 deadlock and the first-place Ottawa Rapid defeated host AFC Toronto 2-1.

Lauren Rowe gave Toronto a 1-0 lead three minutes into the match at York Lions Stadium, but Lee Min-A tied it 10 minutes later.

Ottawa controlled ball possession for 60 per cent of the match, and outshot Toronto 25-17 (11-3 on target). Ottawa took more corners (8-5).

The visitors received the lone yellow card of the match, but Toronto’s Colby Barnett received a red card in the 59th minute leaving her side a player short for the remainder of the match.

“Obviously the red card changed the game completely, but I thought even with 10 players we actually created better chances than Ottawa,” said Toronto coach Marko Milanovic. “I can’t be too upset about the effort, but obviously it didn’t go our way. It was a tough loss to take, but there’s so much soccer to be played.”

Toronto captain Nikki Small added: “I don’t think it’s a matter of resetting. I think we’ve been playing well and I think at the end of the day it just comes down to finishing our chances or not. I think they’re going to fall. For us, it’s about continuing on the momentum that we are on … I think we’re on the right path right now.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 11, 2026.

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