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Wild find a way on the road en route to 1-0 win over Rapid FC
Jackie Sawicki scored in the 77th minute as Calgary Wild FC defeated Ottawa Rapid FC 1-0 at TD Place. An unmarked Sawicki pounced on a ball at the back post, knocking it off the crossbar and into the net as fifth-place Calgary improved to 5-8-2. The win, Calgary's first-ever victory over Ottawa, ended a three-game losing streak for the Wild. 'We had a really bright start today. I think we likely could have scored four or five in the first 15 minutes but didn't capitalize on it and then I think Ottawa had better chances in the latter part of the first half,' said Wild head coach Lydia Bedford, in a release. Ottawa pressured the Wild after the visitors' early attacks were foiled, but the Wild didn't wilt. 'Today we showed some real resilience without the ball, and I was really proud of how the players who came onto the pitch made an impact for us,' added Bedford. 'Madi (Wilson) Christie (Gray), Sonia and Talia (White) were getting a bit of success in the second half, and we created a really good chance with Jackie finishing it, so overall I was just really pleased with everyone pushing in the same direction.' Ottawa (6-5-3) remained in third place, four points behind Montreal with a game in hand. Next up for the Wild is an Aug. 16 home game against the Halifax Tides at 2 p.m. With files from The Canadian Press
Calgary Herald
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
'Big-game players': Calgary Wild FC add Kathryn Harvey, Jorian Baucom to bolster offence
Calgary Wild FC have bolstered their offence by adding Kathryn Harvey and Jorian Baucom to the roster. Article content Harvey (Coquitlam, B.C.) and Baucom (Scottsdale, Ariz.), who will provide additional depth to the Northern Super League club's attack, both joined their new squad for the first time at practice on Thursday. 'Kathryn and Jorian are two big additions to our club. They are big-game players who bring additional energy, drive and a wealth of international experience to our club,' said Wild FC sporting director Alix Bruch. 'They are creative in the attack and will bring speed and additional strength to our offence as we advance into the second half of our season.' Harvey, who played varsity lacrosse with LIU Brooklyn before transferring to Trinity Western University, was twice named to both the CanWest All-Second Team and USports Championship All-Star Team. She capped her varsity career finishing in the top five for game-winning goals. Harvey's scoring touch continued in the professional ranks where she was the top scorer for Denmark's Division 1 team. She also played for Fatih Vatan S.K. of the Turkish Women's Football Super League before signing with Melbourne City in the Australian A-League Women, where she tallied two goals in her debut. 'I'm really excited to play for the Wild FC, not only because it's my first time playing professionally in my home country, but also because of the team's culture and the culture of the organization as a whole,' said Harvey. 'It was great to be getting warm, welcoming messages from the team even before I arrived in Calgary so I already felt like I was part of the group.' Baucom was also attracted to the culture that has been created within Alberta's first professional women's sports team and is ready to soar with the Wild FC. 'I immediately knew this was an environment I wanted to be a part of — from the community and fan base to the facilities and stadium,' said Baucom, who played college soccer at Louisiana State University (2014-17) and University of Colorado Boulder (2017-18). 'I felt the passion and genuineness behind this club after speaking with Lydia (Bedford, the head coach) and Alix, and their desire to want to grow this into something special. I hope I can come in, make an impact and continue to move the club in the right direction.' Baucom is no stranger to playing for newly created sides. She comes to the Wild FC from DC Power FC, where she was the first player signing in the USL Super League. Her name is also in the history books as the first scorer in DC Power history. Baucom has had a strong professional career while playing for the Houston Dash (National Women's Soccer League) before signing with AC Sparta Prague (Czech Women's First League), and MSV Duisburg. She suited up in the National Women's Soccer League with short stints at Racing Louisville (2021) and the North Carolina Courage. Baucom headed to Portugal to play for SF Damaiense. She notched 27 goals across the 2023-24 season while suiting up for Hibernian in Scotland before her most recent stop in the United States with Fort Lauderdale United FC. Both newcomers were attracted to the Calgary Wild FC's commitment to community, ensuring all feel welcome at McMahon Stadium while also working equally hard to grow the game throughout Alberta.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calgary Wild FC struggles 'to get a foothold' at home, gets blanked by Ottawa Rapid FC
Ottawa Rapid FC scored early and never looked back, blanking Calgary Wild FC 3-0 in front of their home crowd at McMahon Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Ottawa's trio of tallies in the Northern Super League match came from two set pieces and one that ricocheted off Wild FC goalkeeper Stephanie Bukovec. 'I think that while the set pieces dictated the score of the game, they didn't dictate the game,' said Wild FC head coach Lydia Bedford. 'We are obviously really upset to concede two set pieces, but our play didn't create that much, and they did dictate the tempo of the game.' Florence Belzille got the visitors on the board first, scoring her first goal in her first match at the 12-minute mark. Forward Delaney Bale Pridham doubled things up before halftime when she became the first NSL player to reach the 10-goal mark. 'We really struggled to get a foothold. I think the players kept fighting which is important. They tried to solve problems at the half, but just were less successful, and too far off it on the whole today.' Ottawa put the game away with an own-goal three minutes into the second half. Wild FC's record drops to 4-6-2 at the midway point of the 25-game inaugural season.
CBC
19-07-2025
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- CBC
Pridham's 10th goal leads Ottawa Rapid past Calgary Wild
Delaney Baie Pridham scored her NSL-leading 10th goal of the season in Ottawa Rapid FC's 3-0 win over Calgary Wild FC.
Calgary Herald
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Wild FC celebrate Stampede in style with much-needed win over Vancouver Rise FC
A gruelling 90-minute battle in the intense prairie heat won't keep the Calgary Wild FC from celebrating a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise FC at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth Saturday evening. Article content Alberta's first women's professional sports team will be two-stepping into the final weekend of the Calgary Stampede with their Wild Rose supporters, thanks to two first-half tallies at McMahon Stadium that ended a two-game slide in the Northern Super League. Article content Article content 'That was a massive three points for us. Ever since that first game against Vancouver we always felt like we could have come away from games with something,' said Wild FC head coach Lydia Bedford. 'That was no different when we got the draw against them six weeks ago, but it means more today because of the last run of games and what we've been managing as a group.' Article content Article content A banged-up bench reminiscent of the locker room of cowboys after a week of riding at the Stampede rodeo, the home squad put their western spirit on full display, digging deep to overcome a month of adversity ad finish on top of a 2-1 thriller in the Wild West match. Article content 'We got a few players back on the pitch with Ally (Green) and Jaclyn (Sawicki), Mijka (Rolfsema) played last week but out of position, so having her back defending, that confidence from the back line just fed through and gave our players the opportunity to do what they do best,' added Bedford. Article content Article content Arriving to the match in a new pair of cowboy boots, Serita Thurton saddled up for the new rodeo on the pitch and put a golden foot on the game ball 12 minutes into the good ole'-fashioned duel when she chipped a pass from Rolfsema over the head of Rise FC keeper Morgan McAslan and into the net. Article content 'What a relief that was. It means everything to me to get that goal. I've been waiting for it for a while so there is lots of excitement because it was such a big game for us,' said Thurton. 'We really needed that win, especially against Vancouver. To be able to contribute that way is amazing.' Article content Article content It was a long time coming for Thurton who has created endless chances in each of the first 10 matches. Article content 'The coaches and team have been so patient with me, but I had put a lot of pressure on myself to contribute,' added Thurton. 'I can kind of let it all go now getting that first goal.'
