History was made Wednesday night as Vancouver Rise hosted Calgary Wild in the inaugural match of the Northern Super League, Canada’s new women’s professional soccer league.

The home side secured all three points thanks to Quinn’s first-half penalty.

A crowd of 14,018 fans were in attendance at BC Place to witness the historic moment—a remarkable turnout for a midweek match, especially with the Vancouver Canucks playing nearby at the same time.

Finally, we can say Canada has both a men's and women's professional soccer league. What a time to be alive.

2 thoughts after the inaugural Northern Super League match

The level of play is good.

The same questions surrounded the Canadian Premier League when it launched—everyone wondering what the level of play would be like—and last night’s match offered a pleasant surprise.

Both teams created strong chances, with Calgary Wild nearly finding an equalizer late in the second half.

Vancouver looked particularly dangerous down the flanks, using the pace of their wingers and fullbacks to trouble Calgary throughout the match.

By full-time, it felt like the game could’ve gone either way, with the penalty ultimately proving to be the difference.

Quinn is going to be one of the best players in the league–if not the best.

The 29-year-old midfielder signed with Vancouver Rise in January 2025 as one of the league’s marquee signings.

In yesterday’s 1-0 victory over Calgary, it took just two minutes to see they were destined to be a star in the league—controlling the midfield, constantly demanding the ball, and placing every pass exactly where it needed to go.

It's fitting that the league's first-ever goal was scored by Quinn.