Evelyn Badu scores hat trick, Montreal Roses rout Vancouver Rise 5-1 in NSL

LAVAL — Evelyn Badu scored a hat trick as Montreal Roses FC thumped Vancouver Rise FC 5-1 on Saturday in the Northern Super League.

The Ghanaian midfielder scored in the 19th, 68th and 84th minutes as Montreal (5-2-3) snapped a four-game winless streak.

Elyse Bennett and Tanya Boychuk added goals in the 54th and 71st minutes at Stade Boréale.

Jessica De Filippo scored the lone goal for Vancouver (3-6-1) in the 43rd minute to tie the game before the one-sided second half.

Montreal dominated the shot attempts 21-8 (9-4 on target) and held 54 per cent possession in the match.

Next up, Vancouver visits Calgary Wild FC on July 11 and Montreal hosts Halifax Tides FC on July 12.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 4, 2026.

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