Spencer scores winner as Vancouver Rise blank Halifax Tides

Defender Jasmyne Spencer scored in the 53rd minute on Monday night to lift the Vancouver Rise F-C to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the visiting Halifax Tides F-C at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B-C.

With the win, Vancouver's women's soccer squad improves to 2-1, while winless Halifax slips to 0-2.

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Spencer's lone goal lifts Rise FC over Tides FC

The Rise controlled possession 58 per cent of the match and outshot the visitors 9-6, including 2-1 on target. Morgan McAslan registered the shutout.

The Rise had 11 corners compared to the Tides' two. Halifax received three of four yellow cards.