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Vancouver Rise sign leading scorer Jessica De Filippo to extension

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 18). Vancouver Rise sign leading scorer Jessica De Filippo to extension. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/vancouver-rise-sign-leading-scorer-jessica-de-filippo-to-extension/article_fcc486fb-b04a-5d2c-b0b1-cea9edb972c1.html

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The Vancouver Rise have signed striker Jessica De Filippo to a contract extension through 2027. Currently leading the Northern Super League in scoring with 11 goals and four assists this season, De Filippo has been crucial since joining ahead of last year’s inaugural season, including helping the team win the NSL championship. The club’s sporting director highlighted her development as one of the league's top players.
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The Vancouver Rise have signed striker Jessica De Filippo to a contract extension through 2027. De Filippo, who is tied with Elyse Bennett of the Montreal Roses for first in NSL scoring this season with 11 goals and four assists, has been instrumental since joining the club ahead of its inaugural season last year when she helped Vancouver win the first-ever NSL championship. Sporting director Stephanie Labbé noted that De Filippo has developed into one of the league’s top players. The team will face the Roses on Saturday in a crucial match as they aim to secure their spot for the playoffs, currently sitting at 8-10-2 compared to Montreal's 11-4-5 record.

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NSL Rise The Vancouver Rise VANCOUVER the Montreal Roses

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Rise ORG · 3× VANCOUVER GPE · 3× De Filippo PERSON · 2× NSL ORG · 2× the Montreal Roses ORG · 2× Canadian NORP · 1× Jessica De Filippo PERSON · 1× Northern Super League ORG · 1× Stephanie Labbé PERSON · 1× The Vancouver Rise ORG · 1×

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The Northern Super League club announced the news Friday with sporting director Stephanie Labbé saying in a release that the 25-year-old Canadian has developed into one of the league’s top players.
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🔮 The Rise (8-10-2) will look to tighten their grip on the league’s final playoff spot when they host the Montreal Roses (11-4-5) on Saturday.
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Vancouver Rise sign leading scorer Jessica De Filippo to extension · assertive framing

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The Vancouver Rise have locked up their leading scorer, signing striker Jessica De Filippo to an extension through 2027. asserted
Rise → lock → 2027
The Northern Super League club announced the news Friday with sporting director Stephanie Labbé saying in a release that the 25-year-old Canadian has developed into one of the league’s top players. asserted
Canadian → announce → players
De Filippo has 11 goals and four assists for Vancouver this season, and is tied with Elyse Bennett of the Montreal Roses for first in NSL scoring. asserted
Filippo → have → scoring
She was named the league’s player of the month for August after tallying five goals and two assists. asserted
She → name → goals
De Filippo signed with the Rise ahead of the team’s inaugural season last year and helped Vancouver win the first-ever NSL championship in November. asserted
Vancouver → sign → November
The Montreal-based forward says in a release that she’s grown as both a player and a person since coming to the Rise, and is happy to continue her journey with the club. asserted
she → base → club
The Rise (8-10-2) will look to tighten their grip on the league’s final playoff spot when they host the Montreal Roses (11-4-5) on Saturday. asserted
they → look → Saturday
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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