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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Pridham scores three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 4-0 NSL win AFC Toronto
Delaney Baie Pridham scored three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League women's action Saturday. Pridham now has a league-leading seven goals on the season. Stella Downing also scored her first career NSL goal for Ottawa (3-1-2). In other action, Montreal Roses FC moved atop the overall standings with a 2-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC. In Toronto, Baie Pridham helped stake Ottawa to a 3-0 first-half lead. After opening the scoring a minute into the contest, Baie Pridham made it 2-0 at the 27-minute mark before Downing scored just seven minutes later. Baie Pridham recorded her third of the game at the 60-minute mark of the second half. Ottawa outshot Toronto (3-2-1) 15-9 and held a 7-3 edge in on-target shots. Ottawa moved into a three-way tie for second in the overall standings with 11 points. AFC Toronto (3-3-1) stands fifth with 10 points At Laval, Que., Montreal Roses FC (4-2-2, 14 points) assumed top spot in the standings. Stephanie Hill and Charlotte Bilbault scored for the winners. Hill opened the scoring for Montreal at the nine-minute mark before Bilbault doubled the advantage 15 minutes later. Montreal outshot Vancouver 10-8 and had four on-target shots, compared to two for the visitors. Despite the loss, Vancouver (3-3-2, 11 points) remains tied for second in the standings. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Pridham scores three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 4-0 NSL win AFC Toronto
Delaney Baie Pridham scored three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League women's action Saturday. Pridham now has a league-leading seven goals on the season. Stella Downing also scored her first career NSL goal for Ottawa (3-1-2). In other action, Montreal Roses FC moved atop the overall standings with a 2-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC. In Toronto, Baie Pridham helped stake Ottawa to a 3-0 first-half lead. After opening the scoring a minute into the contest, Baie Pridham made it 2-0 at the 27-minute mark before Downing scored just seven minutes later. Baie Pridham recorded her third of the game at the 60-minute mark of the second half. Ottawa outshot Toronto (3-2-1) 15-9 and held a 7-3 edge in on-target shots. Ottawa moved into a three-way tie for second in the overall standings with 11 points. AFC Toronto (3-3-1) stands fifth with 10 points Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. At Laval, Que., Montreal Roses FC (4-2-2, 14 points) assumed top spot in the standings. Stephanie Hill and Charlotte Bilbault scored for the winners. Hill opened the scoring for Montreal at the nine-minute mark before Bilbault doubled the advantage 15 minutes later. Montreal outshot Vancouver 10-8 and had four on-target shots, compared to two for the visitors. Despite the loss, Vancouver (3-3-2, 11 points) remains tied for second in the standings. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women's soccer friendly
MONTREAL - Evelyne Viens scored twice in the first half as Canada rolled to a two-game sweep over Haiti with a 3-1 win in a women's international soccer friendly Tuesday. Holly Ward tallied her first Canadian senior national team goal and added an assist. The 21-year-old Vancouver Rise FC forward made her second senior appearance. Captain Jesse Fleming also provided two first-half assists for Canada. Melchie Dumornay replied for Haiti before 18,321 rowdy spectators — the vast majority supporting the visiting side — at Stade Saputo. Fans from Montreal's large Haitian community decked the stands in the country's blue, red and white colours, chanted 'Haiti! Haiti!' and cheered loudly at every touch of the ball. Seventh-ranked Canada also beat No. 53 Haiti 4-1 on Saturday in a farewell game for veteran midfielder Desiree Scott in her hometown of Winnipeg. The Canadian women improved to 5-0-0 against Haiti with Tuesday's win. Head coach Casey Stoney, hired in January to replace Bev Priestman, returned to the sidelines after missing Saturday's match for family reasons. Seven minutes in on Tuesday, Canada's Olivia Smith needed to be carried off the field on a stretcher after a Haitian clearance hit her in the face at the edge of the 18-yard box. Medical staff quickly rushed onto the field, with Smith lying on the pitch for around six minutes before Adriana Leon subbed in. Viens opened the scoring in the 16th minute, heading home a high ball from Fleming. The 28-year-old Viens from L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que., provided two assists when Canada beat Mexico 2-0 in Montreal last June before the Paris Olympics. A number of fresh faces filled Stoney's starting 11. Defender Zara Chavoshi made her senior debut, while Ward and Emma Regan of AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League also featured in the young, experimental lineup. The Ward selection certainly paid off. Ward doubled the lead with another header off a Fleming cross in the 23rd minute, before setting up Viens for her second with a superb through ball to make it 3-0 just 42 minutes in. Canada fended off two Haitian chances in the first half. Louis Batcheba's shot from inside the box sailed over the bar in the 32nd minute and Gabrielle Carle slid to block a chance from Sherly Jeudy in the 40th. Fans finally erupted out of their seats when Dumornay converted a penalty kick low to the bottom corner in first-half stoppage time after Canadian defender Marie Levasseur fouled Kethna Louis. Haiti controlled more of the play in the second half. Dumornay had a chance to cut the lead to 3-2 with a shot from just outside the six-yard box in the 68th, but Canadian 'keeper Sabrina D'Angelo denied the opportunity. A fan invaded the pitch in the 88th minute and briefly hugged Haiti's Roseline Eloissaint before security rushed in to escort him off the field. Dumornay almost scored again when she pounced on a turnover in second-half stoppage time, but D'Angelo got her arm out for a miraculous save. Fans began chanting Dumornay's name in the dying seconds after the Haitian captain dazzled with multiple moves on a rush through the midfield. Next up, the Canadian women host Costa Rica in a friendly on June 27 at Toronto's BMO Field before visiting the United States on July 2 in Washington. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
7 days ago
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women's soccer friendly
MONTREAL – Evelyne Viens scored twice in the first half as Canada rolled to a two-game sweep over Haiti with a 3-1 win in a women's international soccer friendly Tuesday. Holly Ward tallied her first Canadian senior national team goal and added an assist. The 21-year-old Vancouver Rise FC forward made her second senior appearance. Captain Jesse Fleming also provided two first-half assists for Canada. Melchie Dumornay replied for Haiti before 18,321 rowdy spectators — the vast majority supporting the visiting side — at Stade Saputo. Fans from Montreal's large Haitian community decked the stands in the country's blue, red and white colours, chanted 'Haiti! Haiti!' and cheered loudly at every touch of the ball. Seventh-ranked Canada also beat No. 53 Haiti 4-1 on Saturday in a farewell game for veteran midfielder Desiree Scott in her hometown of Winnipeg. The Canadian women improved to 5-0-0 against Haiti with Tuesday's win. Head coach Casey Stoney, hired in January to replace Bev Priestman, returned to the sidelines after missing Saturday's match for family reasons. Seven minutes in on Tuesday, Canada's Olivia Smith needed to be carried off the field on a stretcher after a Haitian clearance hit her in the face at the edge of the 18-yard box. Medical staff quickly rushed onto the field, with Smith lying on the pitch for around six minutes before Adriana Leon subbed in. Viens opened the scoring in the 16th minute, heading home a high ball from Fleming. The 28-year-old Viens from L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que., provided two assists when Canada beat Mexico 2-0 in Montreal last June before the Paris Olympics. A number of fresh faces filled Stoney's starting 11. Defender Zara Chavoshi made her senior debut, while Ward and Emma Regan of AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League also featured in the young, experimental lineup. The Ward selection certainly paid off. Ward doubled the lead with another header off a Fleming cross in the 23rd minute, before setting up Viens for her second with a superb through ball to make it 3-0 just 42 minutes in. Canada fended off two Haitian chances in the first half. Louis Batcheba's shot from inside the box sailed over the bar in the 32nd minute and Gabrielle Carle slid to block a chance from Sherly Jeudy in the 40th. Fans finally erupted out of their seats when Dumornay converted a penalty kick low to the bottom corner in first-half stoppage time after Canadian defender Marie Levasseur fouled Kethna Louis. Haiti controlled more of the play in the second half. Dumornay had a chance to cut the lead to 3-2 with a shot from just outside the six-yard box in the 68th, but Canadian 'keeper Sabrina D'Angelo denied the opportunity. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. A fan invaded the pitch in the 88th minute and briefly hugged Haiti's Roseline Eloissaint before security rushed in to escort him off the field. Dumornay almost scored again when she pounced on a turnover in second-half stoppage time, but D'Angelo got her arm out for a miraculous save. Fans began chanting Dumornay's name in the dying seconds after the Haitian captain dazzled with multiple moves on a rush through the midfield. Next up, the Canadian women host Costa Rica in a friendly on June 27 at Toronto's BMO Field before visiting the United States on July 2 in Washington. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
National Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Okoronkwo, Regan lead AFC Toronto past Montreal Roses
LAVAL, Que. — Esther Okoronkwo and Emma Regan scored goals to lead AFC Toronto past Montreal Roses FC 2-0 on Thursday night in the Northern Super League. Article content Okoronkwo opened the scoring in the 35th minute at Stade Boreale, curling a beautiful shot from outside the box for her third of the season. Article content Regan made it 2-0 in the 73rd minute with a shot off the crossbar and in for Toronto (3-2-1), which is unbeaten in four games. Article content Montreal (3-2-1) has lost two straight after falling 1-0 to Calgary Wild FC last time out. Article content Montreal defeated Toronto 1-0 at BMO Field in the inaugural match for both clubs on April 19. Article content Article content
