Pridham scores three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 4-0 NSL win over AFC Toronto

Delaney Baie Pridham scored three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League women’s action Saturday.

Pridham now has a league-leading seven goals on the season. Stella Downing also scored her first career NSL goal for Ottawa (3-1-2).

In other action, Montreal Roses FC moved atop the overall standings with a 2-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC.

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Delaney Baie Pridham’s hat trick powers Ottawa Rapid FC past AFC Toronto

Ottawa got out to a 1-0 lead in the first minute and never looked back. Pridham scored three and leads the NSL with seven goals on the season.

In Toronto, Baie Pridham helped stake Ottawa to a 3-0 first-half lead. After opening the scoring a minute into the contest, Baie Pridham made it 2-0 at the 27-minute mark before Downing scored just seven minutes later.

Baie Pridham recorded her third of the game at the 60-minute mark of the second half. Ottawa outshot Toronto (3-2-1) 15-9 and held a 7-3 edge in on-target shots.

Ottawa moved into a three-way tie for second in the overall standings with 11 points. AFC Toronto (3-3-1) stands fifth with 10 points

Roses blank Rise

At Laval, Que., Montreal Roses FC (4-2-2, 14 points) assumed top spot in the standings. Stephanie Hill and Charlotte Bilbault scored for the winners.

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Stephanie Hill scores a beauty, Montreal Roses FC shuts out Vancouver

Stephanie Hill’s early highlight reel goal was the game winner as Montreal downed Vancouver 2-0.

Hill opened the scoring for Montreal at the nine-minute mark before Bilbault doubled the advantage 15 minutes later.

Montreal outshot Vancouver 10-8 and had four on-target shots, compared to two for the visitors.

Despite the loss, Vancouver (3-3-2, 11 points) remains tied for second in the standings.