For Asian Heritage Month, Filipino-American Jessika Cowart sat down to discuss her Filipino heritage, representing the Philippines at the World Cup and how Filipino culture shaped her career.

Q: Have you had a chance to explore Filipino culture in Vancouver?

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LAVAL, QC (May 30, 2026) – It was an end-to-end match at Stade Boréale on Saturday, as Vancouver Rise FC defeated Montreal Roses FC in a five goal thriller to keep their winning form intact.

VANCOUVER, BC (May 29, 2026) - Vancouver Rise FC defender Jessika Cowart has been called up to the Philippines Women’s National Team for their upcoming training camp in the United States.

The Philippines will be facing NWSL’s San Diego Wave on June 4 and NISA side Albion San Diego on June 9 in San Diego, California, as the team prepares for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Rise FC are aiming for three wins on the bounce before the break for the upcoming international window, as they travel to Laval to face Montréal Roses FC on Saturday.

GOING BACK TO BACK: Rise FC had a huge momentum shift last week, as they recorded back-to-back wins against Halifax Tides FC and AFC Toronto. Against Toronto at home, Rise FC were able to really flex their muscles. A dominant first half saw Rise FC score twice to take command of the match. Latifah Abdu thundered home the opening goal after 11 minutes to put Rise FC into the lead before Abdu was fouled inside the box after a fantastic team move played her in 20 minutes later. Quinn then stepped up for the penalty, and coolly dispatched it, sending the ‘keeper the wrong way to make it 2-0. AFC Toronto had a surge of energy in the second half, but Rise FC were able to stay strong thanks to a huge defensive effort from the whole team. Toronto did end up getting a late consolation goal, but it proved too little too late as Rise FC held on to make it six points out of six in one week.

On Saturday afternoon, Swangard Stadium was bouncing as Vancouver Rise FC secured their first home win of the season against their fiercest rivals, AFC Toronto. And while fans were celebrating, a large group of family and friends were cheering the name of Rise FC’s latest homegrown star.

Mia Pante.

VANCOUVER, BC (May 26, 2025) - Vancouver Rise FC Academy player Chloe Taylor has been called up to Canada Women’s U-20 team for their May Camp in Spain. This marks the second time that Taylor has been called up to the U-20 team.

Canada will be traveling to Murcia, Spain to play three matches at the Pinatar Arena. They’ll first face England on June 3, then Japan on June 6 before closing out the camp against Ghana on June 9. This camp will serve as important preparation for the upcoming FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland in September.

BURNABY, BC (May 23, 2026) – Fans were treated to a shining performance from Vancouver Rise FC on a sunny Saturday afternoon, as they defeated AFC Toronto 2-1 to get back-to-back victories. It was a lively start to the match for Rise FC, who from the first whistle were putting pressure on Toronto with slick combination play.

That good start earned them the opener after just 11 minutes, through Latifah Abdu. Tori Tumeth put a ball down the right side, and after a misplay by the Toronto defender, it fell to Abdu who thundered it into the roof of the net from the corner of the 18-yard box to make it 1-0.

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Earlier this month, Vancouver Rise FC fans witnessed a moment nearly eight months in the making.

Canadian defender Kennedy Faulknor took the pitch, marking a triumphant return from a challenging journey.

VANCOUVER, BC (May 19, 2026) - Five Vancouver Rise FC Academy players have been selected to the Canada Women’s U-16 national team for their upcoming camp in Poland later this month.

Jacquie Cuthill, Bo Dunn, Adalyn Fairweather, Grace Robson and Bonnie Zha will be up for selection for Canada when they face Sweden on May 26 and Poland on May 29. This camp will serve as important preparation for the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 World Cup Qualifiers in 2027.

HALIFAX, NS (May 18, 2026) – There was plenty to celebrate on this holiday Monday, as Vancouver Rise FC grabbed their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Halifax Tides FC in Nova Scotia.

Rise FC had a strong start to the match, finding space down the wings to put early pressure on Tides FC. Jordyn Rhodes had an early chance for Halifax, getting on the end of a cross inside the box but heading just wide of the mark. Sura Yekka and Yuka Okamoto made some great defensive actions in their own box to deny Tides FC a goal-scoring opportunity near the half-hour mark.

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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Rise FC are gearing up for their third consecutive road game, traveling from coast to coast to battle Halifax Tides FC in their first meeting of the season.

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Miami, FL (Friday, May 8, 2026) – Concacaf has announced a revamped format for the Concacaf W Champions Cup, its premier women’s club competition featuring the best clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The new structure, which will take effect beginning with the competition’s third edition in July of 2027, has been designed to enhance competitiveness and streamline the match calendar.

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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Rise FC continue their eight-day road trip with a visit to the nation’s capital to face Ottawa Rapid FC on Wednesday.

LAVAL, QC (May 2, 2026) – It was a difficult evening for Vancouver Rise FC, as they were defeated 4-0 by Montreal Roses FC at Stade Boréale.

The opening moments saw both teams fighting hard to get control of the match. Roses FC tested Rise FC’s back line when Lisa Pechersky put a dangerous ball into the box for Chloe Minas to run onto, but she was unable to find any purchase on her shot. Pechersky was at it again in the 13th minute, putting in another cross for Elyse Bennett to head on and score for Roses FC to make it 1-0.

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Rise FC had plenty to celebrate during last Friday’s “Champions Night” match against AFC Toronto, but one thing that fans may have been surprised to celebrate was the explosive debut from newly-added Colombian midfielder Camila Reyes.

The 23-year-old dynamo announced herself to the fan base with an incredible strike to level the match in the 18th minute, picking up a loose ball on the edge of the box and firing a first-time effort off the crossbar and in.

VANCOUVER, BC (April 27, 2026) – Vancouver Rise FC announced Monday the signing of Australian defender Tori Tumeth.

“Tori is an extremely dynamic, clean passing defender who finds creative ways to be a part of and join the attack,” said Rise FC Sporting Director Stephanie Labbé. “She will be a positive addition to not only our defensive organization as a team, but will bring a depth of experience and intelligence to the way we want to attack from the back. We have been following her for a while now, and I am thrilled to finally have her in Vancouver Rise FC colors.”

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VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Rise FC begin their title defense on Friday, as they battle it out against 2025 Northern Super League (NSL) Shield winners AFC Toronto at Swangard Stadium in a repeat of last year’s NSL Final.

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Rise FC confirmed the club’s 2026 first team roster composition as the club begins their second season in the Northern Super League (NSL).

The squad opens 2026 with 23 players signed to the roster, including 18 returning players from the 2025 NSL championship winning season, and five new additions to the team.

VANCOUVER, BC – Limited seats remain for the opening match of the 2026 Northern Super League (NSL) season, as Vancouver Rise FC celebrate Champions Night this coming Friday, April 24 at Swangard Stadium. Fans will be treated to a rematch of the inaugural NSL championship final, as Rise FC take on rivals AFC Toronto. For ticket options, visit vanrisefc.com or ticketmaster.ca.

“We are very excited for our opening match of the season, as we celebrate the club’s inaugural NSL championship in front of the best fans in Canada,” said Aditi Bhatt, Rise FC interim president. “The atmosphere that our fans created in the first season at Swangard was electric, and we know that was a huge motivation in driving our team’s success. We’re ready to get going again with a great test against Toronto.”