De Filipino has been on fire and might just put the team on her back and carry the Rise to the final on her own

Vancouver Rise

The Vancouver Rise had to wait until the final seconds of the NSL season to earn their spot in the NSL Playoffs. After Halifax was unable to beat Toronto and settled for a tie, Vancouver, who are the reigning champions, locked into the final playoff spot. The Rise had a rough start to the season, not getting a win until the fourth game of the season. It’s been a year of ups and downs, but, as fans saw last season, once the Rise are in the playoffs, anything can happen. The Rise only have three wins against playoff teams this season, and have only tied against their first-round opponent, the Montréal Roses.