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Montreal Roses put 1 foot in NSL Final with 3-0 win over Vancouver Rise

There are always goals when the Vancouver Rise and Montreal Roses meet. Unfortunately for the fans at Swangard Stadium it was the team from Quebec scoring all of them on Sunday night. The defending Diana B. Matheson Cup champions were…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:56 AM
Montreal Roses put 1 foot in NSL Final with 3-0 win over Vancouver Rise
Key Things to Know
  • Montreal Roses defeated Vancouver Rise 3-0 in the first leg of the Northern Super League playoff semifinals.
  • Elyse Bennett, Marie-Yasmine Alidou, and Lisa Pechersky scored the goals for Montreal.
  • The Roses took a three-goal aggregate lead ahead of the second leg in Laval on November 8.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Montreal Roses secured a 3-0 victory against the Vancouver Rise at Swangard Stadium in the first leg of their Northern Super League playoff semifinal on Sunday night. Elyse Bennett opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by goals from Marie-Yasmine Alidou and Lisa Pechersky. The result provides the Supporters Shield winners a commanding aggregate lead.

Montreal outshot defending champions Vancouver 18-6 during the contest, continuing an unbeaten streak under interim head coach Maryse Bard-Martel. The teams will play the return leg on November 8 at Stade Boréale in Laval, Quebec. Meanwhile, AFC Toronto earned a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Rapid in the other semifinal.

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