Florence Belzile and Delaney Baie Pridham scored first-half goals 10 minutes apart and the visiting Ottawa Rapid went on to defeat the Calgary Wild 3-0 in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.
Meikayla Moore was given credit for the Wild’s own goal three minutes into the second half as Ottawa improved to five wins, four losses and two draws, while the Wild slipped to four wins, six losses and two draws.
The Rapid controlled possession for 52 per cent of the match and outshot the Wild 14-8 (and 3-2 on-target).
Ottawa goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais registered the clean sheet.
The visitors took 10 corners compared to the Wild’s two and the hosts took the lone yellow card of the match.
In Saturday’s later game, the Vancouver Rise visited the Halifax Tides.
WATCH l Pridham’s 10th goal leads Rapid past Wild:
Delaney Baie Pridham scored her NSL-leading 10th goal of the season in Ottawa Rapid FC’s 3-0 win over Calgary Wild FC.
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