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Defending champion Vancouver Rise turn focus inward ahead of NSL playoffs

The Northern Super League's defending champions are heading into the playoffs with their attention on their own team, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

By Northline Newsroom
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Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; Vancouver Rise and NSL confirmation pending.

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Women's soccer players competing during a match on a stadium pitch. Photo: Alliance Football Club / Unsplash · Unsplash License

Nikki Stanton did not expect to be cheering for AFC Toronto in the final game of the Northern Super League regular season.

The Vancouver Rise, the NSL's defending champions, are now heading into the playoffs and are focusing on themselves, Vancouver Is Awesome reported on Oct. 29.

For soccer fans in Vancouver, the postseason means the city's club will be trying to hold on to the title it won.

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