Vancouver Rise FC's Morgan McAslan had her eighth clean sheet of the season Wednesday night after the Rise FC defeated the Ottawa Rapid FC 2-0.

McAslan said Rise FC's defence helped her keep the game scoreless for the Rapid FC, "especially with Bex [Rebecca Lake] sliding into the

centre-back role, I think she came in and did a really good job."

The defence "made it relatively easy for me and made it predictable, making some great tackles and blocking some shots,” she said.

The Rise FC took on the Rapid FC at the TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, holding possession 52 percent of the time and taking 16 shots, 10 of which were on goal, while the Rapid FC took 16, three of which were on goal.

Rise FC's Latifah Abdu scored the first goal of the match in the 15th minute, followed by Jessica De Fi

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