Soccer

Defender Jasmyne Spencer scored in the 53rd minute on Monday night to lift the Vancouver Rise F-C to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the visiting Halifax Tides F-C at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C.

Vancouver improves to 2-1, Halifax remains winlessThe Canadian Press

· Posted: May 06, 2025 9:01 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 6

Vancouver Rise’s Jasmyne Spencer, centre, celebrates with her teammates after scoring against the Halifax Tides during the second half of an NSL soccer match Monday in Burnaby, B.C.. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)Defender Jasmyne Spencer scored in the 53rd minute on Monday night to lift the Vancouver Rise F-C to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the visiting Halifax Tides F-C at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B-C.

With the win, Vancouver’s women’s soccer squad improves to 2-1, while winless Halifax slips to 0-2.

WATCH | Spencer lifts Rise FC over Tides FC:

Spencer’s lone goal lifts Rise FC over Tides FC

Jasmyne Spencer scored the winner in the fifty-seventh minute giving Vancouver Rise FC a 1-0 win over Halifax Tides FC in NSL action Monday.

The Rise controlled possession 58 per cent of the match and outshot the visitors 9-6, including 2-1 on target. Morgan McAslan registered the shutout.

The Rise had 11 corners compared to the Tides’ two. Halifax received three of four yellow cards.