Serita Thurton netted two goals in the opening half as the struggling Calgary Wild caused an upset by defeating the top-ranked Ottawa Rapid 4-3 in Northern Super League action at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. Kahli Johnson broke the deadlock with a goal in the 15th minute, followed by Thurton doubling the lead 13 minutes later. Ottawa’s Jung Min-Young found the net in the 38th minute, and Melanie Forbes equalized at 2-2 just before halftime. Thurton secured her second goal just before the break, propelling the Wild to victory. Jorian Baucom also contributed a goal for the Wild, who now have a record of two wins, 12 losses, and two draws. Jyllissa Harris managed a late penalty goal in the 86th minute for the Rapid, whose unbeaten streak of 10 matches came to an end, with a record of 10 wins, three losses, and three draws. Despite Ottawa’s 54% possession, they were outshot by the Wild 16-13 (9-6 on target). The Wild earned six corners compared to Ottawa’s one, with Ottawa receiving one yellow card and one red card.
In another match, Jessica De Filippo scored a crucial goal in the 57th minute to level the score before adding a second goal in stoppage time, leading the Vancouver Rise to a 2-1 victory over the Halifax Tides at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C. Jordyn Rhodes had initially put the fourth-place Tides ahead with a goal in the 19th minute. The Rise, in fifth place, dominated possession with 56% and outshot the Tides 18-13, including 6-4 on target. The Tides took four of the six corners, while the Rise received two of the three yellow cards issued.