A soccer ball with the Northern Super League logo sits on a table before a league news conference on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
July 25, 2025 - 7:19 PM
OTTAWA — Olivia Scott scored her second goal this season as Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Friday night in the Northern Super League.
Scott knocked home a headed pass from Delaney Pridham with a header of her own in the 42nd minute to give Ottawa (6-4-2) the lead just before halftime.
Last-place Halifax (3-9-1) lost its third consecutive game after falling 6-0 to Vancouver Rise FC last Saturday.
The Rapid held 60 per cent of possession and dominated the shot count 15-5, including 7-1 on target.
Ottawa moved past Vancouver for third place in the NSL standings with 20 points in 12 games, one point behind second-place Montreal Roses FC.
Next up, Halifax hosts Montreal and Ottawa visits Vancouver on Aug. 2.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025.
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