Calgary Wild FC players celebrate Keelyn Stewart’s game-winning goal in stoppage time against Vancouver Rise FC at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Photo by Courtesy of Northern Super League

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Calgary Wild FC’s Stewart twins delivered the biggest moments of their young professional soccer careers on Saturday night in Burnaby, B.C.

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The 18-year-old sisters, Taegan and Keelyn, combined for two of the most important goals in club history, leading Calgary to its first Northern Super League victory of the season in a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Vancouver Rise FC.

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The victory came at the midway point of the season and capped a breakthrough week for Wild FC, which has now won back-to-back matches after a 4-0 decision over CS Mont-Royal Outremont in W Canadian Championship quarterfinal action on Wednesday.

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For the young Stewart sisters, Saturday night was even more memorable.

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Taegan kicked things off for the visitors, calmly converting a penalty kick in the 47th minute to open the scoring at Swangard Stadium.

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Vancouver responded and took the lead with a pair of goals from Jessica De Filippo, who found the back of the net in the 54th and 65th minutes.

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But Wild FC refused to fold.

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Calgary continued to battle through the final minutes of regulation, with Jorian Baucom heading home the equalizer in the 90th minute.

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With momentum firmly on their side, Wild FC continued to push deep into stoppage time.

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In the 96th minute, Keelyn Stewart matched her sister’s theatrics, delivering the moment the club had been waiting for when she struck the ball into the low left corner for the game-winner.

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Keelyn, left, and Taegan Stewart shared a special moment on Saturday night along with the rest of their Wild FC teammates. Photo by Darren Makowichuk /Postmedia

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“Obviously putting home the winner and my first professional goal is amazing. Also to score in the same game as Taegan just adds to that,” said Keelyn. “This team has been working so hard this whole season, and it was about time we finally got a win. It shows the determination and work the team has been putting in. To get the win is huge. I’m just so proud of this team and I’m super proud to get my first goal. We’ll keep building from here.”

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The result continued the momentum Calgary established in the W Canadian Championship, where the Wild FC put together its most complete performance of the season.

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The players carried the confidence and belief established in that match with them to Vancouver.

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“Yeah, it felt really good to get that first win,” said Mya Jones following her two-goal performance against Mont-Royal Outremont. “I think it’s kind of just something we needed to build off for the rest of the year. It just felt really good to have that chemistry on the field with the girls.”

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That chemistry was on full display Saturday.

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Assistant coach Kory Babington credited his team’s belief and the impact of the players who came off the bench, including Keelyn Stewart, for helping Calgary complete the comeback.

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“We developed a bit of rhythm with the ball and started the first half really well. We deserved an early goal in the second half,” said Babington, who continues to guide the club with head coach Leah Blayney away for personal reasons.

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“A couple of defensive lapses led to (Vancouver) getting the lead, but the girls have got strong belief. The substitutes that came into the game were quite influential in the match.”

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Babington said the performance was another indication of the growth taking place within the new-look squad, which added four new faces to the roster over the last two weeks.

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“It is quite a strong squad, and the girls do believe they are improving all of the time,” added Babington. “We had some good chances and the girls got what they deserved today.”
Wild FC (1-12-2 in NSL play) will now look to carry its newfound momentum into its return home next Saturday when hosting its Pride Match and welcoming first-place Ottawa Rapid FC.

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