2026 Vancouver Rise FC season

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Vancouver Rise FC
2026 season
Owner
PresidentSinead King
Head coach Anja Heiner-Møller
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The 2026 Vancouver Rise FC season is the second season in the club's history, playing in the Northern Super League (NSL), the top tier of women's soccer in Canada.

Contents

Background

Vancouver Rise FC enters the season as the league's inaugural champions after defeating AFC Toronto 1–2 in the 2025 NSL Final. [1]


Team

Coaching staff

As of January 10, 2025. [2] [3] [4]
PositionName
Head coachFlag of Denmark.svg Anja Heiner-Møller
Assistant coachFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Katie Collar
Goalkeeper coachFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin McNulty

Roster

As of January 9, 2026. [5] [6] [7]
No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious clubNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirstin Tynan March 11, 2002 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TSS Rovers
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Morgan McAslan February 22, 2000 (aged 25)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
31 Flag of Japan.svg Jessica Wulf May 20, 2005 (aged 19)2025 Flag of Japan.svg Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Defenders
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shannon Woeller January 31, 1990 (aged 35)2025 Flag of Sweden.svg Vittsjö GIK
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jaylyn Wright August 1, 2003 (aged 21)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Fresno State Bulldogs
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ariel Young August 30, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kennedy Faulknor June 30, 1999 (aged 25)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Aurora
18 Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Okamoto September 20, 1997 (aged 27)2025 Flag of Japan.svg AC Nagano Parceiro INT
21 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jessika Cowart October 30, 1999 (aged 25)2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory INT
Midfielders
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quinn August 11, 1995 (aged 29)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign DP
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nikki Stanton October 26, 1990 (aged 34)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign INT
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anna Bout April 23, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Boldklub Q
24 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Josie Longhurst February 24, 2002 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC Girls Elite INT
26 Flag of Algeria.svg Anaïs Oularbi March 24, 2003 (aged 21)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CS Mont-Royal Outremont
Forwards
9 Flag of the United States.svg Mariah Lee June 30, 1996 (aged 28)2025 Flag of the United States.svg DC Power INT
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica De Filippo April 20, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Holly Ward October 25, 2003 (aged 21)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby FC
28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jaime Perrault August 8, 2006 (aged 18)2025 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland
99 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Latifah Abdu October 18, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Roses

    Competitions

    Overview

    CompetitionStarting roundRecord
    PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
    Norther Super League Matchday 1000000+0!—
    Total000000+0!—

    Last updated: January 10, 2025
    Source: Competitions

    Northern Super League

    Table

    2026 Northern Super League season

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    000000 0000000 000000 0

    Last updated: January 10, 2025.
    Source: NSL

    Results by match

    Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
    Ground
    Result
    Position [I]
    Updated to match(es) played on January 10, 2026. Source: #Matches
    H = Home; N = Neutral; A = Away; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Playoffs
    1. ↑ Positions show the situation at the end of the week the match was played, or at the end of the gameday if more matches are played later in the week.

    Matches

    To be announced.

    Statistics

    As of January 10, 2026

    Appearances and goals

    No.PosNatPlayerTotal NSL
    AppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kirstin Tynan 0000
    13 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Morgan McAslan 0000
    31 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Jessica Wulf 0000
    Defenders
    2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Shannon Woeller 0000
    12 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jaylyn Wright 0000
    15 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ariel Young 0000
    16 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kennedy Faulknor 0000
    18 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuka Okamoto 0000
    21 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Jessika Cowart 0000
    Midfielders
    5 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Quinn 0000
    7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nikki Stanton 0000
    14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Anna Bout 0000
    24 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Josie Longhurst 0000
    26 MF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Anaïs Oularbi 0000
    Forwards
    9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mariah Lee 0000
    11 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jessica De Filippo 0000
    19 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Holly Ward 0000
    28 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jaime Perrault 0000
    99 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Latifah Abdu 0000

    Source: Competitions

    Goalscorers

    RankNo.PosNatName NSL Total

    Clean sheets

    RankNo.PosNatName NSL Total

    Disciplinary record

    No.PosNatPlayer NSL Total
    Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
    1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirstin Tynan 000000
    13 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Morgan McAslan 000000
    31 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica Wulf 000000
    2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shannon Woeller 000000
    12 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jaylyn Wright 000000
    15 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ariel Young 000000
    16 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kennedy Faulknor 000000
    18 DF Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Okamoto 000000
    21 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Jessika Cowart 000000
    5 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quinn 000000
    7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Nikki Stanton 000000
    14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anna Bout 000000
    24 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Josie Longhurst 000000
    26 MF Flag of Algeria.svg Anaïs Oularbi 000000
    9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Mariah Lee 000000
    11 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica De Filippo 000000
    19 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Holly Ward 000000
    28 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jaime Perrault 000000
    99 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Latifah Abdu 000000

    Transfers

    Out

    No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Jasmyne Spencer November 27, 2025 [8]
    4DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kayla Gonçalves November 27, 2025 [8]
    17MF Flag of Sweden.svg Sara Lilja Vidlund November 27, 2025 [8]
    28DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Rebecca LakeNovember 27, 2025 [8]
    10MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lisa Pechersky December 11, 2025 [9]
    8MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samantha Chang Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AFC Toronto January 6, 2026 [10] [11] [12]
    6MF Flag of Sweden.svg Sofia Hagman Flag of Norway.svg FK Bodø/Glimt Kvinner January 9, 2026 [13] [14]
    25FW Flag of Egypt.svg Nedya Sawan January 9, 2026 [6]

    References

    1. ↑ Elhilali, Rania (November 16, 2025). "Vancouver Rise FC Wins Inaugural Northern Super League Final 2-1 Against AFC Toronto". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
    2. ↑ "Vancouver Rise FC hires Anja Heiner-Moller as first head coach". Sportsnet.ca. The Canadian Press. November 21, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
    3. ↑ staff, Canadian Soccer Daily (January 10, 2025). "NSL's Vancouver Rise name ex-Whitecaps Girls Elite head coach Katie Collar as assistant manager". Canadian Soccer Daily. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
    4. ↑ "Katie Collar and Erin McNulty Join Vancouver Rise FC Coaching Staff". Vancouver Rise FC. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
    5. ↑ "Roster". Vancouver Rise FC. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
    6. 1 2 "Vancouver Rise FC". instagram.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
    7. ↑ "Our returning champions under contract for 2026 👏". instagram.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
    8. 1 2 3 4 "Thank you for an incredible season 💚 Wishing our departing players the very best and thanking them for their belief and dedication to the club from day one. You'll always be Rise FC 2025 Champions ♾️🏆". instagram.com. November 27, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
    9. ↑ "We want to thank Lisa Pechersky for the dedication and impact she brought to our inaugural season. Lisa finished the season with four goals, four assists, and 2,243 minutes played. Wishing her all the best for what's next. Forever a 2025 Rise FC Champ. Thank you, Lisa 🏆♾️". instagram.com. December 11, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
    10. ↑ "We want to thank Sam Chang for her leadership, drive, and impact on and off the field. Wearing the armband in the second half of the season, Sam captained us to the inaugural Northern Super League Championship, a moment forever etched in our club's history. We wish Sam the best for what's next. Forever a 2025 Rise FC Champion. Thank you, Sam 🏆♾️💚". instagram.com. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
    11. ↑ Jacques, John (January 7, 2026). "'Eternally Grateful': Vancouver Rise Captain Samatha Chang Departs Club". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
    12. ↑ Jacques, John (January 8, 2026). "Homecoming: Rise Captain Samantha Chang Signs For AFC Toronto". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
    13. ↑ "We're proud to recognize Sofia Hagman for the dedication and heart she brought on and off the pitch this season. She trained hard, always bringing a genuine love for the team that made a real impact. Sofia stepped up in moments that counted, earning an assist on Jess De Filippo's last-minute equalizer against Toronto in May and scoring the winning penalty kick in Leg 2 of our semi-finals against Ottawa, a moment that will forever live in Rise FC history. Thank you for everything you've brought to Rise FC, Sofia. You'll forever be a 2025 Rise Champ 🏆♾️". instagram.com. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
    14. ↑ Jacques, John (January 10, 2026). "Rise Midfielder Sofia Hagman Signs In Norway". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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