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Vancouver Rise's Jessica De Filippo, left, receives a pass while being defended against by AFC Toronto's Ashley Cathro during the first half of an NSL soccer match, in Burnaby, B.C., on Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

Vancouver Rise striker Jessica De Filippo named Northern Super League’s top forward

Nov 4, 2026 | 11:35 AM

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Rise striker Jessica De Filippo has been named the Northern Super League’s Forward of the Year.

The honour comes after the 25-year-old forward from Montreal won the Golden Boot with a league-leading 13 goals over 25 regular-season games.

She also contributed four assists in her second season with the Rise.

De Filippo proved her scoring prowess this summer, scoring five goals in five games between mid-July and mid-August, with back-to-back braces in outings against the Calgary Wild and Halifax Tides.