NSL results: Week 16 had us rooting for the underdogs as Calgary Wild break hefty losing streak

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·11 August 2026

NSL results: Week 16 had us rooting for the underdogs as Calgary Wild break hefty losing streak

From 14 losses to a Week 16 win… Calgary Wild had the week of their lives. First rolling past Mont-Royal Outremont in the W Canadian Championship quarter-final, then finally snapping their 14-game regular season losing streak against Vancouver.

Halifax also stunned Montréal on the road, while Ottawa and Toronto played out a chaotic draw that kept the Rapid’s unbeaten home record alive.

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The underdogs made plenty of noise this week. Calgary, in particular, may have just found their spark.

Calgary Wild FC 4-0 Mont-Royal Outremont

Wednesday, August 5 | ATCO Field | W Canadian Championship quarter-final

Calgary didn’t waste any time showing their intent.

The Wild came out aggressively, pinning Mont-Royal Outremont deep and creating chance after chance. Mya Jones caused problems from the opening whistle and her persistence eventually paid off in the 29th minute.

Jones worked her way into a dangerous position and forced an own goal to give Calgary the lead.

Mont-Royal had a few opportunities to respond, but Katelin Talbert kept the Wild in control with several important saves. Calgary carried their 1-0 advantage into halftime with the home crowd firmly behind them.

The second half was even more one-sided.

Jones got her own name on the scoresheet with a well-taken header to double Calgary’s lead. Taylor Otto then reacted quickest to a corner and poked the ball home for 3-0.

With the game already out of reach, Serita Thurton added a fourth in the closing stages after a slick team move.

The 4-0 win sent Calgary into the W Canadian Championship semi-finals and gave them a much-needed confidence boost heading back into league play.

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Montréal Roses FC 0-1 Halifax Tides FC

Friday, August 7 | Stade Boréale

Halifax walked into a hot and humid Laval evening and left with one of the week’s biggest results.

The game started at a high tempo, with both teams testing the opposing goalkeepers. Montréal came closest to opening the scoring when they earned a penalty in the 29th minute following a handball.

Elyse Bennett stepped up, but Halifax goalkeeper Anika Tóth guessed correctly and made the save. That stop proved crucial. Just before halftime, Julia Benati broke the deadlock with a composed finish to put Halifax ahead 1-0.

The Roses responded with urgency after the break, pushing forward and creating wave after wave of pressure, but Tóth continued to stand in their way.

The Halifax goalkeeper made several key saves, while the Tides’ backline stayed compact and disciplined in front of her. Montréal, unfortunately, just couldn’t find the equalizer this time around.

The final whistle confirmed a huge road win for Halifax and another clean sheet for a defense that refused to crack.

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Vancouver Rise FC 2-3 Calgary Wild FC

Saturday, August 8 | Swangard Stadium

Calgary’s biggest moment of the week came against the defending champions. The first half gave little away. Both sides created openings, but neither could finish. Talbert made a couple of important saves for Calgary, while Morgan McAslan stayed alert as Vancouver looked for a way through. Both teams would go 0-0 into half time.

Then came the second half.

Calgary managed to win a penalty just two minutes after halftime and Taegan Stewart calmly converted to make it 1-0.

Vancouver was quick to respond through their leading goal scorer of the season. Latifah Abdu slipped a pass through to Jess De Filippo, who made no mistake with the finish to bring the Rise level.

De Filippo wasn’t finished. She was in the right place again soon after, redirecting a Camila Reyes cross beyond Talbert to complete the turnaround and put Vancouver 2-1 ahead.

For Calgary, the game could easily have slipped away. Instead, a red card changed everything.

Tori Tumeth was sent off in the 82nd minute after a dangerous challenge, leaving Vancouver down to 10 players. Calgary immediately pushed forward and began testing the depleted Rise defense.

The pressure finally paid off in the 89th minute. Jorian Baucom rose to meet a cross and powered a header into the net to make it 2-2.

All that was left was for Calgary to deliver the knockout blow.

In added time, Keelyn Stewart (twin sister of Taegen Stewart) found the back of the net to complete the comeback.

After 14 consecutive regular-season defeats, Calgary finally had their first win of the season. It was also their first victory over Vancouver in 2026, making an already memorable week even bigger.

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Ottawa Rapid FC 2-2 AFC Toronto

Sunday, August 9 | TD Place

Ottawa’s six-game winning streak came to an end, but the Rapid found a way to protect their unbeaten home record.

Melanie Forbes opened the scoring in the 12th minute, calmly finishing to give Ottawa an early advantage.

Toronto refused to sit back. The visitors kept pressing and eventually found their equalizer in the 34th minute when Lauren Rowe’s effort deflected off Sarah Stratigakis and found the net.

The teams went into halftime level, but the second half brought plenty more drama.

Both sides were reduced to 10 players after Ottawa’s Choo Hyo-joo and Toronto’s Cloey Uddenberg received straight red cards following an altercation.

Toronto then took advantage of the space. The visitors earned a penalty after a foul inside the box and CANWNT’s Shelina Zadorsky stepped up to score her first NSL goal. Toronto suddenly had a 2-1 lead and looked set to hand Ottawa their first home defeat of the season.

Ottawa had other plans. With the clock deep into stoppage time, Nicola Golen rose above the Toronto defense and headed the ball home to make it 2-2.

The result ended Ottawa’s winning run but the Rapid remain unbeaten at TD Place.

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NSL Week 16 Takeaway

Calgary entered the week looking for answers and left it with momentum.

The Wild are through to the Canadian Championship semi-finals and finally have a league win to show for their efforts. Halifax proved they can grind out results on the road, while Ottawa showed once again that their home form is difficult to crack.

With the season moving deeper into its second half, the gap between expectation and reality is getting smaller. If Vancouver are to qualify for playoffs, something’s got to give and soon.

For now, it looks like Ottawa are out to win the championship on home soil with the league announcing the finals to be held in the nation’s capital on November 14th.