Ottawa Rapid FC Beats Calgary Wild FC 3-1, Extends Winning Streak

Ottawa Rapid FC took a 2-0 halftime lead and held on for a 3-1 victory over the win‑less Calgary Wild FC on Sunday in Northern Super League play. Goals came from Keera Melenhorst, Johanne Fridlund and Jazmine Wilkinson, while Meggie Dougherty Howard converted a penalty for Calgary.

The win moved Rapid to a 7‑2‑1 record, keeping them atop the six‑team league with a five‑game unbeaten streak and a four‑point lead over second‑placed Montreal Roses. Calgary remains at the bottom of the table at 0‑7‑2. Upcoming fixtures include Calgary's next match against Vancouver Rise FC and the league’s Week 11 slate, which features a showdown between the Rapids and the Wild again.

League commentary notes that the Rapids’ consistency has cemented their position while the race for second place tightens among Montreal, Halifax and AFC Toronto.